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3275 DG

2016 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,161 mi
Last recorded39,161 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3275 DG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 39,161 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 39,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 35,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 35,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 31,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake efficiency just met system requires adjustment or repair o/s/r parking brake has very low efficiency

Pass 15 Sep 2022 28,607 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake calliper (new one) parking brake lever is partially on indicating over adjustment of cable (cable also new)

Fail 7 Sep 2022 28,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 24,138 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 8 Sep 2020 21,721 miles

Offside Rear poor operation of the handbrake part of the offside rear caliper but good enough to pass MOT.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 19,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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3275 DG is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 3275 DG, 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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What year was 3275 DG registered?

3275 DG is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2016.

Is 3275 DG safe to buy?

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