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AD16 EWS

2016 Kia Picanto

Pink Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,601 mi
Last recorded49,601 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 EWS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 49,601 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

low tyre pressure light on

Fail 27 Aug 2025 49,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

low tyre pressure light on

Pass 7 Aug 2024 47,285 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 45,533 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 45,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Slightly Perished ()

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 45,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perished, Nail in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,176 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 41,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 41,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge cracked/perished 175/50/15 tpm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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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AD16 EWS is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Pink with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AD16 EWS, 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 AD16 EWS registered?

AD16 EWS is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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