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YF68 VLM

2018 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

19,810 mi
Last recorded19,810 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF68 VLM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 19,810 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 19,810 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2025 17,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure and n/s rear outer bumper cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 13,752 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 10,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Reversing lamp insecure due to damage on bumper (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 8,914 miles

Nearside Rear Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 8,914 miles

Nearside Rear Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 VLM is a 2018 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VLM, 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 VLM registered?

YF68 VLM is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 November 2018.

Is YF68 VLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF68 VLM shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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