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YG14 HKZ

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,830 mi
Last recorded48,830 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 HKZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 48,830 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 39,390 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 39,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 36,835 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 36,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 34,411 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 34,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 33,990 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 33,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 33,183 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 31,441 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 May 2019 31,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2018 27,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder wear and flat (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2018 27,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder wear and flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2017 24,137 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 HKZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HKZ, 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 HKZ registered?

YG14 HKZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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