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AF15 LJY

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,845 mi
Last recorded83,845 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF15 LJY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 83,845 miles

Offside Front drl inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 83,839 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front drl inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 75,423 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,501 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 67,501 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements saverly damaged (0.1 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 57,332 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 49,090 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 36,957 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 33,446 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 18,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm and low on inner edge 175 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm 175 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 13,589 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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AF15 LJY is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AF15 LJY, 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 AF15 LJY registered?

AF15 LJY is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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