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YM16 NXS

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,183 mi
Last recorded44,183 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM16 NXS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 44,183 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 43,998 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 43,998 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 42,969 miles

tpms light on

Fail 26 Jul 2024 42,948 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 1 Aug 2023 42,232 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 42,232 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 39,780 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 30,896 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 24,007 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 24,007 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 18,012 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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YM16 NXS is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 28,485 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 YM16 NXS, 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 10 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YM16 NXS registered?

YM16 NXS is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2016.

Is YM16 NXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM16 NXS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YM16 NXS have outstanding finance?

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