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YY17 UXZ

2017 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

23,743 mi
Last recorded23,743 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 UXZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 23,743 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 23,743 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 21,721 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 21,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 18,460 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 14,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 11,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 11,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 11,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020

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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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YY17 UXZ is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 YY17 UXZ, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY17 UXZ is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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