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WV16 ZMY

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,493 mi
Last recorded55,493 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 55,493 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 48,817 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides wearing thin, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged advise replacement (3.3 (b) (i))

tpms lamp illuminated, no obvious signs of fault, suggest pressure check/reset

Fail 31 Mar 2025 48,817 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides wearing thin, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged advise replacement (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn/corroded, advise replacement with failed pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tpms lamp illuminated, no obvious signs of fault, suggest pressure check/reset

Pass 20 Mar 2024 42,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 42,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/5015 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms lit

Pass 17 Mar 2023 34,767 miles

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

Nearside Front drl not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 27,944 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 22,357 miles

airbox not secured correctly

Pass 12 Mar 2020 19,838 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 14,546 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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WV16 ZMY is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV16 ZMY, 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 ZMY registered?

WV16 ZMY is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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