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WH16 ADV

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

62,869 mi
Last recorded62,869 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH16 ADV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 62,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 59,297 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 55,210 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 49,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 49,879 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 40,828 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mount slightly notchy in action

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 31,127 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 23,386 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 22 Jul 2019 16,009 miles

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

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

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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WH16 ADV is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WH16 ADV, 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 WH16 ADV registered?

WH16 ADV is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 July 2016.

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