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YJ18 WAH

2018 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,057 mi
Last recorded85,057 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ18 WAH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 85,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush , slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination, still readable (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 82,454 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 82,454 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 76,745 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 76,737 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 61,061 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 44,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 44,435 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 32,053 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 WAH is a 2018 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ18 WAH, 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 WAH registered?

YJ18 WAH is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 July 2018.

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