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BV17 WGU

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,162 mi
Last recorded70,162 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 WGU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 70,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 65,018 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin need replacing very soon but above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driving lamp not working

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin need replacing very soon but above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front driving lamp not working

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 52,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driving lamp not working pre march 2018

battery weak

Pass 1 Dec 2021 40,590 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 40,590 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working pre march 2018

Pass 18 Nov 2020 29,577 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 21,275 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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BV17 WGU is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV17 WGU, 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 BV17 WGU registered?

BV17 WGU is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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