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YX66 TXH

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

22,063 mi
Last recorded22,063 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX66 TXH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 22,063 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2025 22,059 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 21,612 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 18,312 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 17,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 16,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 14,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 14,399 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 12,340 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 10,104 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 10,104 miles

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

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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YX66 TXH is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YX66 TXH, 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 YX66 TXH registered?

YX66 TXH is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2016.

Is YX66 TXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX66 TXH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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