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YK14 UTN

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,678 mi
Last recorded53,678 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK14 UTN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 53,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.80mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake low effort

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2025 53,678 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.80mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake low effort

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 50,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth outside and inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 50,762 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth outside and inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 47,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 44,127 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 44,127 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 41,444 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 41,444 miles

Reversing lamp likely to become detached (4.6.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 38,738 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 36,743 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 31,151 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 25,935 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 20,142 miles

NSR tyre wearing low

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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YK14 UTN is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 YK14 UTN, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK14 UTN registered?

YK14 UTN is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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