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YH17 RUJ

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,022 mi
Last recorded40,022 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH17 RUJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 40,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened dis coloured/overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 39,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 37,857 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 36,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 35,989 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 35,989 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 26,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 11,348 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 11,345 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 RUJ is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RUJ, 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 RUJ registered?

YH17 RUJ is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 March 2017.

Is YH17 RUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH17 RUJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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