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YY63 YEU

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,377 mi
Last recorded72,377 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 YEU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 72,377 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 72,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 68,789 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 64,603 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 62,390 miles

areas of chassis showing corrosion

both sides front lower arm bushes starting to perish

front brake discs showing wear/corrosion close to limit

rear brake discs very poor showing wear & corrosion JUST MOT LEGAL

Pass 1 Sep 2021 60,317 miles

front and rear brake discs are pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2021 60,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 1 Sep 2020 59,499 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,089 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 50,089 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 41,714 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 41,714 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 29,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 18,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread worn on edges

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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YY63 YEU is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 YY63 YEU, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY63 YEU registered?

YY63 YEU is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 February 2014.

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