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A8 NRA

2016 Kia Picanto

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

32,562 mi
Last recorded32,562 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 NRA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 32,562 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 111,584 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 29,131 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency low.

Rear brake discs deteriorating.

Fail 4 Apr 2025 29,131 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both front and rear brake discs deteriorating.

Nearside Parking brake efficiency low.

Offside Daytime running lamp not working.

Pass 12 Apr 2024 18,054 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 107,085 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 107,011 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked above wiper arms and cracked offside to nearside (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage to front no plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear Tyre on 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed phone mount fitted to offside of screen placed on passenger seat

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear Tyre on 2mm on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear offside rear tyre fitted incorrectly outside marking on inside

Pass 12 Apr 2023 15,949 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 97,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre depth is 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre depth is 2.13mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 15,713 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 14,947 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 87,757 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 14,213 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 81,088 miles

both rear tyres out of shape inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2019 13,166 miles

Very slight smear from front wipers

Pass 4 Sep 2019 63,618 miles

DPF sensor wires touching exhaust secured out the way during test

Pass 5 Oct 2018 11,607 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 9,026 miles

both front tyres low on edges

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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A8 NRA is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 A8 NRA, 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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A8 NRA is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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