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YL14 HUO

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,236 mi
Last recorded80,236 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 HUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 80,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 80,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 71,990 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 62,222 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 19 Jul 2023 50,887 miles

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

rear handbrake requires attention

Pass 21 Jul 2022 42,747 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 42,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 38,086 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 38,086 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 33,999 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))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 33,999 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 29,589 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 22,579 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2017 15,692 miles

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 HUO is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black 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 YL14 HUO, 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 YL14 HUO registered?

YL14 HUO is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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