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WV66 WKJ

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,609 mi
Last recorded29,609 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV66 WKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 29,609 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 27,507 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 25,010 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 25,010 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 21,028 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 16,372 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 10,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 6,363 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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WV66 WKJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 WV66 WKJ, 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 WV66 WKJ registered?

WV66 WKJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2016.

Is WV66 WKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV66 WKJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WV66 WKJ have outstanding finance?

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