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YL14 EFK

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,291 mi
Last recorded46,291 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 EFK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 46,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 40,842 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 40,842 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 36,414 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 34,747 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 29,696 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 26,716 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 24,408 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 20,112 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 20,112 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 15,623 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroded slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2017 15,623 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs lipped and corroded slightly

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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YL14 EFK is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL14 EFK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL14 EFK registered?

YL14 EFK is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is YL14 EFK safe to buy?

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