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AP16 XJL

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,714 mi
Last recorded47,714 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 XJL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 47,714 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 47,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has a number of cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has a number of cuts and splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 45,905 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 39,184 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 32,202 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 32,202 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 24,673 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 24,673 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 18,642 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 11,641 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 5,948 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 XJL is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc 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 AP16 XJL, 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 XJL registered?

AP16 XJL is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 August 2016.

Is AP16 XJL safe to buy?

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