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YG66 VKP

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,787 mi
Last recorded50,787 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 VKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 50,787 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 47,290 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 34,592 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 24,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 23,099 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads 80% worn . Discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear flexi brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 23,099 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads 80% worn . Discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear flexi brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 20,435 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 20,435 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 16,965 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 14,350 miles

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

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 VKP is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YG66 VKP, 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 VKP registered?

YG66 VKP is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2016.

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