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YH16 APK

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

15,973 mi
Last recorded15,973 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 APK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 15,973 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 14,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 13,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 11,447 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 9,927 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 9,927 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 8,552 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 8,552 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 7,219 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 5,888 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 5,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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YH16 APK is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YH16 APK, 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 YH16 APK registered?

YH16 APK is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is YH16 APK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH16 APK shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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