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AP16 ZVZ

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,212 mi
Last recorded75,212 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 ZVZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 75,212 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 75,201 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge 165/60/r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 67,853 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 57,559 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 57,432 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 47,144 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror outer casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 36,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 29,993 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 29,993 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 22,525 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 ZVZ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZVZ, 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 ZVZ registered?

AP16 ZVZ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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