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YC64 HFS

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,059 mi
Last recorded62,059 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC64 HFS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 62,059 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 55,975 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Aug 2024 55,975 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 50,897 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 47,349 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 47,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 23 Oct 2021 37,199 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 37,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 28,919 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 24,975 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 21,236 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 21,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Above 0% margin. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Above 0% margin. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 17,161 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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YC64 HFS is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YC64 HFS, 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 YC64 HFS registered?

YC64 HFS is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 October 2014.

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