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YA16 LLW

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,654 mi
Last recorded33,654 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 LLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 33,654 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed inner webbing (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 33,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed inner webbing (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 28,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 23,598 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 21,236 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 18,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 13,151 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 13,151 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 10,313 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 8,723 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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YA16 LLW is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YA16 LLW, 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 YA16 LLW registered?

YA16 LLW is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 June 2016.

Is YA16 LLW safe to buy?

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