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WV66 WLW

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

15,698 mi
Last recorded15,698 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV66 WLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 15,698 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH N/S AND O/S CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 15,091 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 14,495 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 CRACKED/SPLITTING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 13,852 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL 4 TYRES CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 13,852 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL 4 TYRES CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 13,130 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 12,373 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 12,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 11,471 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 WLW is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WV66 WLW, 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 WLW registered?

WV66 WLW is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2016.

Is WV66 WLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV66 WLW 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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