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YD14 NZW

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,800 mi
Last recorded71,800 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 NZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 71,800 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 71,800 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,031 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 69,693 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake cabl overadjusted (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 58,519 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 50,739 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 46,979 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 45,667 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 43,566 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 43,506 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 39,264 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 32,264 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 23,935 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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YD14 NZW is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YD14 NZW, 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 YD14 NZW registered?

YD14 NZW is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 March 2014.

Is YD14 NZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD14 NZW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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