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AE66 XMO

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,276 mi
Last recorded83,276 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 XMO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 83,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged split to cords in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged split to cords in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 77,654 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 77,620 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 72,036 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 65,315 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,237 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 54,611 miles

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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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AE66 XMO is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AE66 XMO, 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 AE66 XMO registered?

AE66 XMO is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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The MOT history for AE66 XMO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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