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AO16 WSF

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,533 mi
Last recorded55,533 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 WSF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 55,533 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 55,532 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges /perishing / cracking /cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 51,506 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges / perishing / cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 46,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 42,914 miles

unable to assess rear brake pads

Fail 28 Feb 2023 42,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

unable to assess rear brake pads

Pass 16 Mar 2022 38,647 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 25 Mar 2021 34,126 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 33,979 miles

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

Nearside parking brake caliper lever not returning

Pass 17 Mar 2020 29,602 miles

Nearside Front 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 16 Apr 2019 24,753 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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AO16 WSF is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AO16 WSF, 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 AO16 WSF registered?

AO16 WSF is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 May 2016.

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