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Y3 AMD

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

45,421 mi
Last recorded45,421 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 AMD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 45,421 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 43,149 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 43,149 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking brake calliper, may need pads as may have contaminated pads. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 39,764 miles

tyre pressure warning indicator on

Pass 8 Nov 2022 35,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 31,343 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 28,265 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Nov 2020 28,265 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 36 psi (5.2.3 (h))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 24,840 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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Y3 AMD is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc 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 Y3 AMD, 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 Y3 AMD registered?

Y3 AMD is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 December 2016.

Is Y3 AMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y3 AMD 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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