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YS16 PGV

2016 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,559 mi
Last recorded41,559 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 PGV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 41,559 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 37,546 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 34,951 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 31,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wiper split/worn

Pass 21 May 2022 28,361 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer tread

Fail 21 May 2022 28,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer tread

Pass 18 May 2021 23,640 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 20,132 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 13,845 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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YS16 PGV is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS16 PGV, 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 YS16 PGV registered?

YS16 PGV is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 May 2016.

Is YS16 PGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS16 PGV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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