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X6 GFW

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1373cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,632 mi
Last recorded79,632 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX6 GFW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,373cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 79,632 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 60,276 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust clamp area

Pass 23 Jun 2025 76,167 miles

Offside Front lower ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2024 57,981 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 64,648 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2023 54,711 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 55,055 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 51,401 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 51,334 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 46,219 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 48,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 36,048 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 47,651 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jun 2020 28,065 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jul 2019 46,234 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 19,985 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 43,368 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 40,135 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 36,216 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 31,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 26,868 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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X6 GFW is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,373cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X6 GFW, 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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X6 GFW is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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