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WL16 JVM

2016 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

33,612 mi
Last recorded33,612 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL16 JVM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 33,612 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 30,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Jul 2024 28,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 25,410 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 22,434 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 22,433 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 19,809 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 17,229 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 13,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside 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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WL16 JVM is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 998cc 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 WL16 JVM, 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 WL16 JVM registered?

WL16 JVM is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is WL16 JVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL16 JVM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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