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Y5 LTX

2018 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

68,020 mi
Last recorded68,020 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 LTX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 68,020 miles

Nearside daytime running lamp not working

Offside daytime running lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filter corroded and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

Rear wiper blade defective

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 68,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside daytime running lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filter corroded and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

Rear wiper blade defective

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2026 44,820 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 60,558 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

Fail 5 Mar 2025 60,557 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

Pass 20 Dec 2024 43,925 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 52,196 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 36,166 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Mar 2023 44,743 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 31,345 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyre's cracking in tread grooves.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 35,138 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 23,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear tyre's cracking in tread grooves.

Fail 21 Dec 2021 23,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear tyre's cracking in tread grooves.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 26,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 20,721 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 11,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, outer tread worn more so (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, outer tread worn more so (5.2.3 (e))

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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Y5 LTX is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2018 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 23,396 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 Y5 LTX, 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 8 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y5 LTX registered?

Y5 LTX is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2018.

Is Y5 LTX safe to buy?

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