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YM14 FRL

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

26,985 mi
Last recorded26,985 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 FRL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 26,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 75H (5.2.3 (e))

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

O/S/F daytime running light inoperative

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60R14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 23,258 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm remaining. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm remaining. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 23,258 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm remaining. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm remaining. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 20,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 16,949 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 14,148 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 11,249 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 6 Dec 2019 7,802 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 4,938 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 3,565 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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YM14 FRL is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM14 FRL, 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 YM14 FRL registered?

YM14 FRL is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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