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YN66 PHA

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,783 mi
Last recorded174,783 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN66 PHA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 174,783 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 155,861 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 136,036 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 113,279 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 113,277 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 94,979 miles

Day running lights inoperative

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear damage to bumper - fog lamp and reflector undamaged and still visable from a reasonable distance

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 94,978 miles

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

Day running lights inoperative

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear damage to bumper - fog lamp and reflector undamaged and still visable from a reasonable distance

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 69,294 miles

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

day time running light inoperative

small chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2020 47,975 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 37,940 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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YN66 PHA is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YN66 PHA, 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 YN66 PHA registered?

YN66 PHA is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 September 2016.

Is YN66 PHA safe to buy?

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