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YC16 DKV

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

50,379 mi
Last recorded50,379 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC16 DKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 50,379 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite noticeable

Fail 2 Jun 2026 50,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite noticeable

Pass 29 May 2025 42,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 32,795 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 32,100 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 29,886 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 29,415 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 26,119 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 21,702 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both / low edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 18,764 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 14,559 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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YC16 DKV is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YC16 DKV, 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 YC16 DKV registered?

YC16 DKV is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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The MOT history for YC16 DKV 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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