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YM17 YDV

2017 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,944 mi
Last recorded108,944 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM17 YDV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 108,944 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front and rear bumpers insecure slightly

Front fog light not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 108,944 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front and rear bumpers insecure slightly

Front fog light not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 92,870 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 92,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 62,594 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 62,591 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 39,123 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on LIMMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 21,322 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2020

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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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YM17 YDV is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 YM17 YDV, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YM17 YDV registered?

YM17 YDV is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 July 2017.

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The MOT history for YM17 YDV shows 9 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.

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