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YH14 LJC

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,508 mi
Last recorded66,508 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 LJC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 66,508 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 64,683 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 60,981 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 53,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 53,603 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to become slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 50,738 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 47,323 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 42,042 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 36,059 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 29,444 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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YH14 LJC is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 YH14 LJC, 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 YH14 LJC registered?

YH14 LJC is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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