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CA14 YMZ

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,692 mi
Last recorded84,692 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA14 YMZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 84,692 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 84,692 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,276 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 77,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 72,094 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 68,106 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 68,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2022 57,438 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 45,760 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 45,760 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 43,269 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 37,093 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 25,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 16,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CA14 YMZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 CA14 YMZ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CA14 YMZ registered?

CA14 YMZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 August 2014.

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