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YH17 AWO

2017 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,890 mi
Last recorded44,890 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH17 AWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 44,890 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 42,036 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 42,036 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 40,609 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 39,106 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 37,449 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 37,449 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2020 36,669 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 36,669 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,144 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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YH17 AWO is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 YH17 AWO, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH17 AWO registered?

YH17 AWO is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 March 2017.

Is YH17 AWO safe to buy?

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