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YH18 WYV

2018 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,972 mi
Last recorded79,972 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH18 WYV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 79,972 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 76,967 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 76,967 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 69,375 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 62,315 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting to inner friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 62,315 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. offside 185/55/15 (correct), nearside 195/55/15 (incorrect) (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting to inner friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 54,787 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 39,750 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

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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YH18 WYV is a 2018 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 23,396 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 YH18 WYV, 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 8 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH18 WYV registered?

YH18 WYV is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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