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A21 KTD

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

29,524 mi
Last recorded29,524 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 KTD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 27 Oct 2025 29,524 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 27,722 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 25,731 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre bolt in outer edge of tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2022 21,984 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 15,701 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 12,040 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 9,856 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 5,779 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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A21 KTD is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc 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 A21 KTD, 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 A21 KTD registered?

A21 KTD is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 January 2016.

Is A21 KTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 KTD shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does A21 KTD have outstanding finance?

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