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YS65 RWU

2016 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,953 mi
Last recorded27,953 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS65 RWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 27,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 27,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 26,622 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 24,870 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 21,830 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper spilt (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper spilt

Pass 27 Jun 2022 16,751 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 16,751 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 14,606 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2020 9,096 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 6,137 miles

All tyres starting to crack/perish on edges of tread areas

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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YS65 RWU is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YS65 RWU, 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 YS65 RWU registered?

YS65 RWU is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 January 2016.

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