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YO16 HWJ

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,628 mi
Last recorded44,628 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 HWJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 44,628 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2026 44,628 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 40,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 40,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + close to chords inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

TPML on

Pass 3 Jun 2024 37,396 miles

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Jun 2023 35,443 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Jun 2022 32,456 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 27,604 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 26,243 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 22,053 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Nov 2018 18,657 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 18,655 miles

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

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

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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YO16 HWJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YO16 HWJ, 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 YO16 HWJ registered?

YO16 HWJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 July 2016.

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