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YG14 FFJ

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,305 mi
Last recorded77,305 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 FFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 77,305 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 70,553 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 70,553 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 62,229 miles

Central Front Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear boot full, unable to check

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 62,229 miles

Offside Rear Lower Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Caliper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Central Front Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear boot full, unable to check

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 55,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Mar 2023 55,003 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2022 47,260 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 47,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 45,755 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 43,268 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 43,243 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 40,704 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 37,402 miles

Emergency tyre sealant out of date

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 31,147 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 27,091 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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YG14 FFJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 YG14 FFJ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG14 FFJ registered?

YG14 FFJ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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