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AO15 YYM

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,126 mi
Last recorded84,126 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 YYM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 84,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe between brake hoses on o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 74,859 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 74,758 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 65,851 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 55,802 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 44,285 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 35,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 28,318 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 21,401 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 19,848 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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AO15 YYM is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 AO15 YYM, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO15 YYM registered?

AO15 YYM is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 June 2015.

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