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YK17 VSD

2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,049 mi
Last recorded43,049 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 VSD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 43,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 40,787 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 25,946 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 25,924 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 13,704 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 13,372 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 12,991 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 12,989 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 10,572 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 10,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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YK17 VSD is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 YK17 VSD, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK17 VSD registered?

YK17 VSD is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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