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YT13 NHO

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,379 mi
Last recorded69,379 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT13 NHO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 69,379 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 69,379 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 63,803 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Inner rack arms slight corrosion

O/S/F Tyre small bulge on outer wall

Pass 20 Sep 2023 60,123 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 58,014 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 55,570 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 53,061 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged back casing missing ()

Fail 5 Dec 2020 53,061 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged back casing missing ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 50,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Tyre wearing from outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 50,111 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Tyre wearing from outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 45,532 miles

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

Nearside door mirror cover damage

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 39,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - completely worn on edges close to ply/cords being exposed also perished/cracking in-between treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - perished/cracking also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - completely worn on inner edge close to ply/cords being exposed also perished/cracking in-between treads (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s (also lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 34,107 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 27,490 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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YT13 NHO is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 YT13 NHO, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT13 NHO registered?

YT13 NHO is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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