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YX13 GZS

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,114 mi
Last recorded60,114 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 GZS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 60,114 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 58,827 miles

o/s/f brake pads lower than n/s/f brake pads

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 58,075 miles

both front to rear brake pipes and flexi pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre kerb damage to outer side wall no cords visable

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Fail 23 May 2024 58,036 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A more than 10mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

both front to rear brake pipes and flexi pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre kerb damage to outer side wall no cords visable

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 26 May 2023 57,125 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe ends (that feed the o/s/r and n/s/r flex pipes )are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2022 56,254 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 53,270 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 53,268 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 48,294 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 48,294 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 48,276 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 44,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 42,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 38,802 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 34,552 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 34,552 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 28,819 miles

both rear tyres worn on both edges

nsf tyre smooth on both edges

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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YX13 GZS is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX13 GZS, 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 YX13 GZS registered?

YX13 GZS is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 May 2013.

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