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WP17 GVJ

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,589 mi
Last recorded43,589 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP17 GVJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 43,589 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 39,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside - heavy wear - close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front outer pad about 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear outer pad about 2.5mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 35,606 miles

TPMS warning lamp on

Fail 30 Oct 2023 35,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

TPMS warning lamp on

Pass 26 Oct 2022 31,458 miles

Front advise driver to remove phone holder of top dashboard & item hanging from interior mirror possibly in drivers view

Pass 18 Oct 2021 27,351 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front sub frame, lower suspension arms and rear axle have areas of corrosion

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates loss of pressure in one or more tyres

Fail 18 Oct 2021 27,351 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front sub frame, lower suspension arms and rear axle have areas of corrosion

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates loss of pressure in one or more tyres

Pass 30 Oct 2020 22,451 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020

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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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WP17 GVJ is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 WP17 GVJ, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WP17 GVJ registered?

WP17 GVJ is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 April 2017.

Is WP17 GVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP17 GVJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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