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WR66 FTZ

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,575 mi
Last recorded51,575 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR66 FTZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 51,575 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 49,109 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 49,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 46,714 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 44,471 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 44,471 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc rusting.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 40,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 33,666 miles

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 28 Oct 2020 27,687 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 27,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 21,397 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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WR66 FTZ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WR66 FTZ, 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 WR66 FTZ registered?

WR66 FTZ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2016.

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