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YD14 YJL

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

56,508 mi
Last recorded56,508 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD14 YJL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 56,508 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 54,218 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 51,847 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively three of four brakes slightly tight (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 49,365 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 49,309 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 45,812 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 41,093 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 35,651 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,839 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,230 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 YJL is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 YD14 YJL, 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 YJL registered?

YD14 YJL is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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