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YY16 TPF

2016 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,869 mi
Last recorded47,869 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 TPF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 47,869 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 45,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 43,996 miles

Central Front Steering rack noisy.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 40,989 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 38,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake calliper seized causing brake bind

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 38,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake calliper seized causing brake bind

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 34,163 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 34,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 29,310 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 29,309 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 22,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 TPF is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TPF, 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 TPF registered?

YY16 TPF is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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