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YF16 FBY

2016 Kia Picanto

Pink Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,346 mi
Last recorded67,346 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 FBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,346 miles

Minor stone chips to windscreen.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has been very hot in past. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED NO CORDS EVIDENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 67,337 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Minor stone chips to windscreen.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has been very hot in past. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED NO CORDS EVIDENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 62,734 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 62,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 55,172 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 49,608 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 45,448 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face is corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face is corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face is corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 45,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 39,992 miles

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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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YF16 FBY is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Pink 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 YF16 FBY, 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 YF16 FBY registered?

YF16 FBY is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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