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YY14 VXX

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

26,958 mi
Last recorded26,958 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 VXX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 26,958 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease - front to rear (mid section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nsf-osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr-osr (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 May 2026 26,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease - front to rear (mid section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nsf-osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr-osr (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 May 2025 23,708 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 20,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort poor, requires repair or adjustment even though overall result met.

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

Pass 18 May 2023 19,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 19,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked and split down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 18,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 18,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 17,538 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 16,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 14,913 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 13,177 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 13,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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 VXX is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VXX, 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 VXX registered?

YY14 VXX is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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