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3541 SC

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,758 mi
Last recorded61,758 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3541 SC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 61,758 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2026 51,670 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 55,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 55,120 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 48,274 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 42,699 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 42,699 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 42,697 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,807 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 41,832 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 42,879 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 40,870 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 35,086 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 40,075 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 25,864 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 21,408 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 37,148 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 37,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 33,824 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak sump pan ()

Fail 17 May 2018 33,824 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak sump pan ()

Pass 22 May 2017 30,091 miles

Oil leak sump pan ()

Pass 24 May 2016 25,788 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 25,788 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 24,535 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexy hose and wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 21,388 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 16,618 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 13,264 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 13,164 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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3541 SC is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 3541 SC, 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 3541 SC registered?

3541 SC is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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