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AD07 UTA

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 UTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024
Pass 30 Oct 2023 99,926 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 97,982 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 96,417 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 96,414 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,162 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,818 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 92,816 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,457 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 84,863 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 84,863 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch. (8.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 76,869 miles

drivers inner door release requires attention

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front lower wing is damaged

offside rear tyre has a puncture close to the edge of the tread

Fail 18 Apr 2016 76,829 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers inner door release requires attention

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front lower wing is damaged

offside rear tyre has a puncture close to the edge of the tread

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,327 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 65,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 52,775 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 31,678 miles

accident damage to rear

front screen has damage outside swept area of zone a & b

Fail 27 Oct 2011 31,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

accident damage to rear

front screen has damage outside swept area of zone a & b

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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AD07 UTA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 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 AD07 UTA, 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 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD07 UTA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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