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YX17 VHV

2017 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,221 mi
Last recorded66,221 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX17 VHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 66,221 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 66,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 62,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear's (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS Light on

Pass 29 Apr 2024 57,651 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge multiple and all cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 57,651 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge multiple and all cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 49,934 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres are cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 49,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at the rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at the rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 44,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush heavily de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw within inner shoulder (unrepairable ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush heavily de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking slightly within shoulder tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 44,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush heavily de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw within inner shoulder (unrepairable ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush heavily de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking slightly within shoulder tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH front (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 37,551 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 37,446 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Apr 2020 30,863 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 30,653 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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YX17 VHV is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YX17 VHV, 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 YX17 VHV registered?

YX17 VHV is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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