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XM14 DOL

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,459 mi
Last recorded45,459 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXM14 DOL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 45,459 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 45,459 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 28,484 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

light sweat of oil at oil filter

Fail 21 Sep 2024 28,478 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175x50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175x50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

light sweat of oil at oil filter

Pass 13 Sep 2023 20,305 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 20,303 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, into the rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between the flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Tpms light on

Pass 21 Sep 2022 19,699 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 18,861 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 18,558 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 16,108 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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XM14 DOL is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XM14 DOL, 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 XM14 DOL registered?

XM14 DOL is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 September 2016.

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