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AO17 YBF

2017 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,217 mi
Last recorded48,217 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO17 YBF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 48,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2026 48,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where back box meets centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 45,342 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 36,486 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 26,079 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 26,079 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front 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 5 Apr 2022 22,159 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Apr 2021 16,620 miles

TPMS warning light illuminated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 16,620 miles

TPMS warning light illuminated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 15,664 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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AO17 YBF is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 AO17 YBF, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO17 YBF is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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