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YY65 UVU

2015 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

48,467 mi
Last recorded48,467 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 UVU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 48,467 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very deep cracking around both shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very deep cracking around both shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 44,957 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 44,957 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 44,483 miles

Front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,227 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 43,227 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))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 40,101 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 31,879 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 26,753 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 22,175 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 20,787 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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YY65 UVU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY65 UVU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY65 UVU registered?

YY65 UVU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 December 2015.

Is YY65 UVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY65 UVU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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