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AP16 XNG

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,525 mi
Last recorded57,525 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 57,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 56,750 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 40,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 34,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion and pitting on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion and pitting on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 31,872 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 31,872 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 29,943 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam attached to windscreen obscuring view to the front ()

Nearside parking brake efficiency lower than expected, it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 28,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Aug 2020 24,959 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 Aug 2019 21,894 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 21,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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 XNG is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 AP16 XNG, 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 XNG registered?

AP16 XNG is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 August 2016.

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