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YF16 LVE

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,493 mi
Last recorded84,493 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 LVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 84,493 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 84,493 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cracking, and cords are visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cracking, and cords are visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2025 78,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 78,513 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 75,389 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 75,385 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2023 65,114 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 51,773 miles

both front tyres badly worn on the edges and on the legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2021 45,306 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 42,339 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 32,396 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 21,260 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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YF16 LVE is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LVE, 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 LVE registered?

YF16 LVE is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 May 2016.

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