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YM14 WXK

2014 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,350 mi
Last recorded53,350 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 WXK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 53,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged inner sidewall and cracking in tread 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 53,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged inner sidewall and cracking in tread 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 41,619 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn off badly on inner edges 165/60-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 41,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn off badly on inner edges 165/60-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 37,148 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 37,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 33,794 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 33,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 31,169 miles

Offside Rear brake calliper is showing signs of wear on handbrake.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 27,872 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 25,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 22,173 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 22,172 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 18,630 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 14,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WXK is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM14 WXK, 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 WXK registered?

YM14 WXK is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 August 2014.

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