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YH14 LXZ

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,680 mi
Last recorded48,680 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 LXZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 48,680 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 38,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 35,613 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 33,541 miles

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

rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 2 Jul 2022 31,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 31,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 29,425 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2020 26,367 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 22,799 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 18,079 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished edges of tread

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and perished/cracked edges of tread

Pass 27 Jun 2017 13,389 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 13,387 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 12,380 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 LXZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LXZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH14 LXZ registered?

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

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