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YD16 GRL

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,810 mi
Last recorded86,810 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 GRL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 86,810 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 86,809 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 83,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 83,930 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value both side hand brake no efficiency (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 81,544 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 78,833 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 71,187 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2021 62,878 miles

Rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 58,761 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 51,876 miles

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

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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YD16 GRL 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 80%.

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 YD16 GRL, 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 YD16 GRL registered?

YD16 GRL is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is YD16 GRL safe to buy?

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