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AF16 HRE

2016 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

48,796 mi
Last recorded48,796 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 HRE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 2 Oct 2025 48,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 45,793 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 42,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,680 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 38,368 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 34,782 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 27,990 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 11 Mar 2019 19,461 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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AF16 HRE is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 998cc 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 AF16 HRE, 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 AF16 HRE registered?

AF16 HRE is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2016.

Is AF16 HRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF16 HRE 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.

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