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YG66 JKJ

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

31,288 mi
Last recorded31,288 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 JKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 31,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside daytime running lamp inoperative

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 28,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/6014 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 26,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/6014 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 23,577 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 17,822 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 17,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 12,411 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 9,536 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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YG66 JKJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 28,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG66 JKJ, 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 10 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YG66 JKJ registered?

YG66 JKJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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The MOT history for YG66 JKJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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