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YY16 TOH

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,664 mi
Last recorded25,664 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 TOH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 25,664 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn

long handbrake travel

Pass 16 Dec 2024 23,081 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 21,236 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 21,235 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 18,366 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 18,365 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake lever on caliper slightly sticking

Pass 3 May 2022 15,810 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 13,754 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 11,892 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 8,911 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 TOH is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TOH, 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 TOH registered?

YY16 TOH is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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