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WG16 LHD

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

41,022 mi
Last recorded41,022 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG16 LHD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 41,022 miles

Front Inner arch liners present (restricting viewing of components)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing to bald on outer tread/shoulder areas (1656014) recommend to replace

both rear tyres are deteriorated on tread areas (1656014) recommend to replace

Pass 22 Jul 2025 37,284 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 32,816 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 32,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 28,922 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 28,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 23,935 miles

both rear tyres are wearing to markers on outer tread areas and deteriorated (1656014)

Pass 16 Jul 2021 19,735 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing to marker on inner tread areas (1656014)

Fail 16 Jul 2021 19,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear both rear tyres are deteriorated and date stamped 2015 (1656014)

Pass 24 Jul 2020 15,875 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 11,550 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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WG16 LHD is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black 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 WG16 LHD, 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 WG16 LHD registered?

WG16 LHD is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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