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WN16 EUP

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,570 mi
Last recorded127,570 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN16 EUP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 127,570 miles

Clutch worn or poor adjustment

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 127,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Clutch worn or poor adjustment

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

TPMS light illuminated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF , OSF & NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Feb 2025 114,058 miles

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

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

Rear wiper split

clutch is worn

Fail 19 Feb 2025 114,058 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Lower drl inoperative

Rear wiper split

clutch is worn

Pass 29 Feb 2024 99,202 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 99,202 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 85,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front offside and nearside tyres getting close to wear markers and starting to scrub around inner and outer edges of treads 165/60/14

TPMS light on

Fail 17 Mar 2023 85,885 miles

Windscreen washer not working wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front offside and nearside tyres getting close to wear markers and starting to scrub around inner and outer edges of treads 165/60/14

TPMS light on

Pass 22 Feb 2022 71,057 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 71,057 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 58,202 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 46,288 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 36,784 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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WN16 EUP is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WN16 EUP, 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 WN16 EUP registered?

WN16 EUP is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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