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YH14 LNM

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,348 mi
Last recorded29,348 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 LNM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 29,348 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 28,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 27,685 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 26,736 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 26,736 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 26,275 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 25,761 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 25,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 25,147 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 14,534 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 9,502 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 9,502 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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 LNM is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH14 LNM, 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 LNM registered?

YH14 LNM is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is YH14 LNM safe to buy?

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