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YF16 LVC

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,369 mi
Last recorded47,369 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 LVC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 47,369 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 43,616 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 43,616 miles

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2024 38,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 33,307 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror assembly and cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 33,307 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror assembly and cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 28,319 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 24,735 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r lamp damaged but not effecting lights

Pass 29 May 2020 21,865 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 20,038 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 19,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front 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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YF16 LVC is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LVC, 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 LVC registered?

YF16 LVC is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2016.

Is YF16 LVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF16 LVC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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