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YJ68 PBH

2018 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,500 mi
Last recorded29,500 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ68 PBH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 29,500 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 29,484 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2025 24,718 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 18,751 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 13,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear tyres lightly craking

surface rust to front brake discs

surface rust to rear brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2021 11,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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))

Rear rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges at the time of the test

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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YJ68 PBH is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YJ68 PBH, 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 YJ68 PBH registered?

YJ68 PBH is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 December 2018.

Is YJ68 PBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ68 PBH shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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