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YB66 EKL

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

30,442 mi
Last recorded30,442 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB66 EKL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 30,442 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 30,440 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2024 28,648 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 26,068 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 26,068 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 23,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 20,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 17,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 15,813 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 15,768 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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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YB66 EKL is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB66 EKL, 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 YB66 EKL registered?

YB66 EKL is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 November 2016.

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