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WV16 KMO

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,763 mi
Last recorded56,763 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV16 KMO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 56,763 miles

Steering column bottom universal joint slightly worn

Fail 30 Mar 2026 56,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column bottom universal joint slightly worn

Pass 30 Jan 2026 55,571 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 48,943 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 43,017 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 38,711 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 35,144 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 30,882 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 25,193 miles

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

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

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

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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WV16 KMO is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc 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 WV16 KMO, 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 WV16 KMO registered?

WV16 KMO is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 March 2016.

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The MOT history for WV16 KMO 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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