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AF16 OSO

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

66,407 mi
Last recorded66,407 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 OSO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 66,407 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))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 66,402 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 64,088 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 64,032 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 64,032 miles

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

front tyres cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2022 56,373 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Mar 2022 56,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Mar 2021 52,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 52,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 49,036 miles

165/60/R14/75H. OF new OR 2 NR 5 NF new.

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 49,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

165/60/R14/75H. OF 0 OR 2 NR 5 NF 0mm.

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 36,392 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 36,392 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 OSO is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AF16 OSO, 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 OSO registered?

AF16 OSO is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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