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YJ16 ELF

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,362 mi
Last recorded48,362 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 ELF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 48,362 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 43,844 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 39,409 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 31,819 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 31,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 24,800 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 24,800 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear number plate bulbs inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 24,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted small flat spot inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 19,579 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 19,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 19,400 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS warning lamp on

Fail 26 Apr 2021 19,400 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

TPMS warning lamp on

Pass 28 Jun 2019 14,066 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (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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YJ16 ELF is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YJ16 ELF, 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 YJ16 ELF registered?

YJ16 ELF is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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