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YY14 YFV

2014 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,392 mi
Last recorded72,392 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 YFV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 72,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ridged section of flex pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ridged section of flex pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2025 63,625 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 57,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Feb 2024 57,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2023 53,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rough when turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rough when turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 49,008 miles

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

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

General corrosion to suspension

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 47,655 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 47,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front wipers slightly smearing q

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

Nearside Front day time running light inop

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 44,761 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 44,761 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2019 35,642 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp in-op

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear parking brake cable and caliper lever have no free movement

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Aug 2019 35,642 miles

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

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction SAT NAV (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp in-op

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear parking brake cable and caliper lever have no free movement

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Aug 2018 24,718 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 24,718 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 16,602 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 YFV is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YFV, 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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YY14 YFV is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 August 2014.

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