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YY18 MYC

2018 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,290 mi
Last recorded34,290 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 MYC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 34,290 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 34,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2025 29,521 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre front (n/s/f,o/s/f),slightly cracking and edge slight worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre rear (n/s/r,o/s/r) ,sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 25,315 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside Fuel pipe / brake pipe securing clip missing

Wear to edges - slight cracking to n/s/f and o/s/f tyres

Pass 3 Jul 2023 20,077 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 15,423 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 10,623 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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YY18 MYC is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 23,396 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 YY18 MYC, 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 8 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY18 MYC registered?

YY18 MYC is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 June 2018.

Is YY18 MYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY18 MYC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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