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WO16 XYJ

2016 Kia Picanto

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

32,952 mi
Last recorded32,952 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO16 XYJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 32,952 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 32,952 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 27,242 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 27,241 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 27,241 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 23,605 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central TPMS LIGHT ON DUE TO SOFT TYRE

Pass 5 Apr 2023 22,882 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 22,025 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 22,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Mar 2021 20,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHED OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 20,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHED OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CRACKED AND PERISHING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 18,406 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 13,244 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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WO16 XYJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Pink 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 WO16 XYJ, 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 WO16 XYJ registered?

WO16 XYJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 July 2016.

Is WO16 XYJ safe to buy?

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