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YP66 YLW

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

14,603 mi
Last recorded14,603 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP66 YLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 14,603 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 14,314 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))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 13,572 miles

Tpms illuminated on dash

Fail 1 Dec 2023 13,569 miles

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

Offside Front Daytime running light inop

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tpms illuminated on dash

Pass 20 Dec 2022 12,625 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Dec 2022 12,625 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tpms illuminated

Pass 23 Dec 2021 11,241 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 9,843 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 8,313 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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YP66 YLW is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW registered?

YP66 YLW is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 November 2016.

Is YP66 YLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP66 YLW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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