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CV61 EEM

2011 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,589 mi
Last recorded71,589 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 EEM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 71,589 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2026 71,568 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2025 69,484 miles

oil leak

rear back plates coroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 67,871 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 65,460 miles

165/60/14 x 4,,

Fail 14 Jun 2023 65,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

165/60/14 x 4,,

Pass 18 Mar 2022 59,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,430 miles

165/60/14 x 4,,NSF DRIVE LIGHT INOP,,

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 50,169 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 39,480 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 29,528 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 27,448 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 13,017 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 13,017 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 12,609 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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CV61 EEM is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV61 EEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV61 EEM is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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