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YK63 LBN

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,134 mi
Last recorded72,134 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK63 LBN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 72,134 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 72,119 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 70,427 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 70,427 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 70,372 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 70,366 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 66,911 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 61,872 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 61,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 55,660 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 55,655 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 55,639 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear section heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear signs of brake over heated not binding at time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2021 48,291 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 43,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 36,926 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 8 Feb 2018 27,512 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 27,512 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 20,473 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 20,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YK63 LBN is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YK63 LBN, 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 YK63 LBN registered?

YK63 LBN is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 January 2014.

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