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YJ18 WAF

2018 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

14,954 mi
Last recorded14,954 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ18 WAF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2026 14,954 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 14,041 miles

Plastic covers over outer sills

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seatbelts slight fraying (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 12,652 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 11,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 8,908 miles

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 6,545 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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YJ18 WAF is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 YJ18 WAF, 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 YJ18 WAF registered?

YJ18 WAF is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 July 2018.

Is YJ18 WAF safe to buy?

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