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YY15 VXF

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

46,994 mi
Last recorded46,994 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VXF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 46,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 43,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 39,904 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 37,773 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 37,115 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2022 37,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 29,611 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 25,807 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 20,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Apr 2018 14,869 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

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 VXF is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VXF, 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 VXF registered?

YY15 VXF is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 July 2015.

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