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120 HW

2016 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,149 mi
Last recorded62,149 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration120 HW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 62,149 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Feb 2025 60,811 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 56,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 53,336 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner and outer edges, inner edge starting to blister, highly recommended to replace tyre ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 48,787 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 43,627 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone"A" that is not bigger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 34,055 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,170 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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120 HW is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 28,485 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 120 HW, 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 10 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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120 HW is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2016.

Is 120 HW safe to buy?

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