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YG14 YMK

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

21,816 mi
Last recorded21,816 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG14 YMK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 21,816 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 20,820 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 20,818 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RED HEAT DAMAGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 19,763 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 18,712 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 17,656 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 16,481 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 16,022 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 14,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 13,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 13,615 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump not active when requested (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 12,060 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 12,060 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YMK is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YMK, 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 YMK registered?

YG14 YMK is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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The MOT history for YG14 YMK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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