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YT63 JFF

2013 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,995 mi
Last recorded70,995 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT63 JFF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 70,995 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 70,995 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 68,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 66,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Repiter (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Wheel buckled

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 66,587 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Repiter (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Wheel buckled

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 61,154 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 55,744 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 55,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 49,196 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 49,193 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 46,261 miles

All brake discs corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 38,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear wall cracking

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 25,632 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 20,120 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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YT63 JFF is a 2013 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT63 JFF, 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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YT63 JFF is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 September 2013.

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