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AE16 YHF

2016 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,171 mi
Last recorded25,171 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 YHF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 25,171 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 24,362 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 23,550 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 17 Mar 2023 22,723 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 22,269 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 22,269 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 21,809 miles

both front tyres cracked on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2021 21,809 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres cracked on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2020 21,487 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 21 Mar 2019 20,352 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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AE16 YHF 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 80%.

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 AE16 YHF, 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 AE16 YHF registered?

AE16 YHF is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is AE16 YHF safe to buy?

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