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YF16 YVX

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,170 mi
Last recorded66,170 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 YVX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 66,170 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 60,583 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears split/separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 60,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm across 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears split/separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 53,929 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2024 53,929 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 47,956 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 41,548 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 41,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 33,334 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 25,263 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 16,727 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 YVX is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YVX, 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 YVX registered?

YF16 YVX is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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The MOT history for YF16 YVX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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