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YF68 RJY

2018 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,815 mi
Last recorded34,815 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF68 RJY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 34,815 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 34,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 30,966 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 27,841 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake and fuel plastic mounting clips missing held up by others (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2022 24,106 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake and fuel plastic mounting clips missing held up by others (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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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YF68 RJY is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF68 RJY, 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 YF68 RJY registered?

YF68 RJY is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 December 2018.

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