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YH17 VZN

2017 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,561 mi
Last recorded65,561 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH17 VZN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 4 Aug 2026 65,561 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 57,195 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2024 45,211 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake lever on caliper near to end of travel

Pass 2 Aug 2023 30,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 20,154 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 19,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 16,436 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 13,567 miles

Rear seat belts could not be checked, Seats folded down.

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 VZN is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 YH17 VZN, 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 VZN registered?

YH17 VZN is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2017.

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