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YA14 DHY

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,598 mi
Last recorded42,598 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 DHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 42,598 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 41,783 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 38,864 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 37,165 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 37,165 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively plus o/side and n/side front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 32,796 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 27,873 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight bind o/s/r hub

Pass 19 May 2020 22,916 miles

both rear tyres getting low in tread worn edges and deteriorating in treads

Pass 11 May 2019 17,893 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limits

Pass 12 May 2018 13,745 miles

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 May 2017 8,878 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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YA14 DHY is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 YA14 DHY, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA14 DHY registered?

YA14 DHY is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 July 2014.

Is YA14 DHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA14 DHY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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