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A717 JAY

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

95,605 mi
Last recorded95,605 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA717 JAY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 10 Apr 2026 95,605 miles

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

Nearside Front body damage

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear body damage

Pass 8 Apr 2025 92,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

body damage o's'r

Pass 22 Apr 2024 88,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear body damage

Pass 11 Apr 2023 80,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

severe body damage off side of vehicle, no sharp edges

Pass 7 Apr 2022 66,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 13 Apr 2021 58,845 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 50,459 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 5 Mar 2019 41,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slight damage

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front wiper smearing

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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A717 JAY is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A717 JAY, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A717 JAY registered?

A717 JAY is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2015.

Is A717 JAY safe to buy?

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