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AO66 YWR

2017 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,107 mi
Last recorded65,107 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO66 YWR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 65,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all unchanged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear unable to see pad wear

Pass 12 Jun 2025 57,252 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 50,448 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 50,448 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 38,554 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 38,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2022 32,154 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 24,090 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 24,090 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns and os swapped over during test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 24,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 13,483 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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AO66 YWR is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO66 YWR, 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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What year was AO66 YWR registered?

AO66 YWR is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 January 2017.

Is AO66 YWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO66 YWR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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