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YY14 LCT

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,401 mi
Last recorded72,401 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 LCT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 72,401 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 72,401 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 72,046 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 68,800 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 68,784 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 62,569 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 55,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting slightly on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and cracking slightly within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 50,891 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on shoulders with inner shoulder worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting slightly on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and cracking slightly within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level and coolant levels low

Pass 30 May 2019 43,104 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Small chip/crack on windscreen, But not within zone 'A' and no larger then 10mm

Pass 29 May 2018 37,851 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 32,533 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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YY14 LCT is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY14 LCT, 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 YY14 LCT registered?

YY14 LCT is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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