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YX13 HYP

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,389 mi
Last recorded49,389 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 HYP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 49,389 miles

N/S & O/S/R handbrake lever not returning to stops

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 39,084 miles

Handbrake caliper levers not fully on its stops

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 39,084 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Left hand front bolt worked loose and fell out. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake caliper levers not fully on its stops

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 27,412 miles

N/s/f and n/s/r wheels inner rims dented

O/s/f top anti roll bar link boot poor condition

Slight drag on both rear wheels

Pass 3 Jul 2023 18,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 18,156 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 17,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 17,200 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 16,168 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 16,155 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 14,204 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 11,334 miles

advise brake pipe ferrules are corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 8,442 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 8,442 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 7,867 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 6,459 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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YX13 HYP is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HYP, 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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YX13 HYP is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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