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YD18 EWE

2018 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,534 mi
Last recorded49,534 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD18 EWE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 49,534 miles

Front number plate cracked

Off side front tyre on limit and wearing @ inner shoulder, advise replaced

Over sills fitted

Rear brake pads low

Rear tyre treads low

Pass 4 Mar 2025 42,880 miles

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

Long park brake travel

Fail 4 Mar 2025 42,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Long park brake travel

Pass 4 Mar 2024 36,806 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 29,972 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 25,313 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Mar 2021 20,768 miles

Off side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Over sills fitted

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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YD18 EWE is a 2018 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 23,396 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 YD18 EWE, 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 8 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD18 EWE registered?

YD18 EWE is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2018.

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The MOT history for YD18 EWE shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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