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YO16 PJJ

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

28,161 mi
Last recorded28,161 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 PJJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 28,161 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 28,161 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 25,419 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 25,419 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 22,863 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 22,863 miles

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2022 19,961 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 17,017 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 17,017 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2020 15,524 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 12,938 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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YO16 PJJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PJJ, 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 PJJ registered?

YO16 PJJ is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 August 2016.

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The MOT history for YO16 PJJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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