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YY15 SYG

2015 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,744 mi
Last recorded162,744 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 SYG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 162,744 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 161,852 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 159,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 154,818 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 154,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 154,392 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 151,643 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 151,643 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 131,054 miles

Front daytime running lights inoperative

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 131,054 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front daytime running lights inoperative

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 117,728 miles

Nearside driving light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2018 117,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside driving light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YY15 SYG is a 2015 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 YY15 SYG, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY15 SYG registered?

YY15 SYG is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 May 2015.

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