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YS17 LWU

2017 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,984 mi
Last recorded57,984 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS17 LWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 57,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking and depth: 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side cracking and depth: 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 57,048 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 53,685 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 49,601 miles

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

nearside front inner wing arch missing

Fail 27 Jun 2023 49,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

nearside front inner wing arch missing

Pass 3 Feb 2023 46,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn /bald on edges of tread(borderline pass) (5.2.3 (e))

some damage to n/s/f bumper/inner plastic wheel arch partly missing

Fail 6 Jan 2023 46,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn/bald on edges of tread (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (e))

some damage to n/s/f bumper/inner plastic wheel arch partly missing

Pass 17 Jun 2021 30,914 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 30,914 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 19 Feb 2020 18,666 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 187,664 miles

Fuel pipe insecure clips missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation handbrake lever seized (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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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YS17 LWU is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 YS17 LWU, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YS17 LWU registered?

YS17 LWU is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 May 2017.

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