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CV61 YJO

2011 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

53,242 mi
Last recorded53,242 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 53,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 50,901 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres, also both tyres are slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 49,017 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 49,012 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 46,847 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 41,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 41,829 miles

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

Offside Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 37,490 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 32,750 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside head light slow to return to dip beam when main beam is turned off

Pass 26 Oct 2018 27,303 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 27,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 21,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut to inner sidewall / advise replacement ASAP

Offside Front Tyre has cut to inner sidewall / advise replacement ASAP

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 21,480 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut to inner sidewall / advise replacement ASAP

Offside Front Tyre has cut to inner sidewall / advise replacement ASAP

Pass 14 Oct 2016 16,894 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2015 13,136 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

traction control warning lamp on switch faulty

Fail 18 Oct 2015 13,136 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working all stop lamps (1.2.1b)

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

traction control warning lamp on switch faulty

Pass 8 Oct 2014 11,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 11,834 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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 YJO is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YJO, 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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What year was CV61 YJO registered?

CV61 YJO is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2011.

Is CV61 YJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV61 YJO shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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