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YX13 ZBR

2013 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,983 mi
Last recorded93,983 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 ZBR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,983 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both sock absorbers corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 80,413 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 80,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 80,199 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from copper washers (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 66,071 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to the drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to the drum (1.1.11 (c))

both rear springs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2023 66,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to the drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to the drum (1.1.11 (c))

both rear springs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 63,139 miles

Offside Front rear suspension arm bush worn no excessive play

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Rear seat belts not tested seats folded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight brake bind both rears

Fail 16 Sep 2022 63,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front rear suspension arm bush worn no excessive play

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Rear seat belts not tested seats folded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight brake bind both rears

Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 55,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 55,194 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 44,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 44,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 36,325 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 30,156 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 22,350 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 ZBR 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 62.5%.

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 ZBR, 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 ZBR is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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