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YY66 VVH

2016 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

26,779 mi
Last recorded26,779 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Picanto28,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 VVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 26,779 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very slight age perishing and cracking (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 26,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very slight age perishing and cracking (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 24,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (165/60R14) 4mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 22,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 19,650 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 19,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 16,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm and slight cracking on outer edge (165/60/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.5mm and slight cracking in tread (165/60/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm and slight cracking on outer edge (165/60/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 13,775 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 11,397 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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YY66 VVH is a 2016 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY66 VVH, 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 YY66 VVH registered?

YY66 VVH is a 2016 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 November 2016.

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The MOT history for YY66 VVH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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