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YY16 RZH

2016 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,007 mi
Last recorded44,007 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 RZH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 44,007 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2026 44,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system calliper union (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 31,408 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 31,405 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 30,435 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 28,069 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 28,069 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 26,229 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 24,482 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 22,983 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 21,454 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 21,442 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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YY16 RZH is a 2016 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 28,485 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 YY16 RZH, 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 10 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY16 RZH registered?

YY16 RZH is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 May 2016.

Is YY16 RZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY16 RZH shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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