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AP16 JXJ

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,795 mi
Last recorded22,795 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 JXJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 22,795 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 22,114 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 3 Jul 2025 22,112 miles

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

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 12 Jun 2024 21,125 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 19,573 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 17,502 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 29 Jun 2021 15,582 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 15,581 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 12,601 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 9,587 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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AP16 JXJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP16 JXJ, 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 AP16 JXJ registered?

AP16 JXJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 June 2016.

Is AP16 JXJ safe to buy?

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Does AP16 JXJ have outstanding finance?

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