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YX14 VYZ

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,219 mi
Last recorded62,219 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX14 VYZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 62,219 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 62,027 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 61,726 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 59,326 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 59,323 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 57,532 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt damaged, Not likely to become detached.

Fail 18 Jul 2022 57,531 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt damaged, Not likely to become detached.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 55,009 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 55,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs becoming heavily corroded

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 46,514 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 39,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 39,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 30,886 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 19,753 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 17,774 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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YX14 VYZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 YX14 VYZ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX14 VYZ registered?

YX14 VYZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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