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YY62 SGZ

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,163 mi
Last recorded45,163 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 SGZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 45,163 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 45,161 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 42,548 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 38,610 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 38,610 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 35,697 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 35,623 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 32,761 miles

Nearside Front side light not working

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 30,484 miles

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

wheel alignment recommended

Pass 6 Jan 2020 27,834 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 24,021 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 20,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 15,745 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 9,204 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged

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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YY62 SGZ 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 YY62 SGZ, 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 YY62 SGZ registered?

YY62 SGZ is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 January 2013.

Is YY62 SGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY62 SGZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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