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YB14 ZZK

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,574 mi
Last recorded55,574 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB14 ZZK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 55,574 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 55,562 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 53,724 miles

Nearside Front tie rod has play

Fail 1 Aug 2024 53,713 miles

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

Nearside Front tie rod has play

Pass 27 Jul 2023 51,229 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 51,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 47,304 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 43,098 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 38,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656014 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 33,982 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656014 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656014 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 27,460 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 21,323 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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YB14 ZZK is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YB14 ZZK, 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.

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What year was YB14 ZZK registered?

YB14 ZZK is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 July 2014.

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