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YP66 XEW

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,577 mi
Last recorded113,577 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP66 XEW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 113,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Fail 2 Oct 2025 113,408 miles

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Oct 2024 109,111 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 104,889 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 99,615 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 99,615 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 92,545 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 92,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 70,791 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 70,760 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 51,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and heavily worn on inside edge down to secondary canvas. (5.2.3 (e))

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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YP66 XEW is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black 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 YP66 XEW, 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 YP66 XEW registered?

YP66 XEW is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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