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AF57 YWJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,363 mi
Last recorded32,363 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 YWJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 32,363 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 32,358 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 30,587 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 28,880 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 28,416 miles

brake fluid level low

Fail 7 Feb 2023 28,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake fluid level low

Pass 28 Feb 2022 27,982 miles

Central Rear wiper blade split

both front tyres cracking in outer treads no cords showing

oil level close to min

slight play in both top mounts when vehicle jacked

Fail 28 Feb 2022 27,982 miles

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

Central Rear wiper blade split

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Rear parking brake low on effort

both front tyres cracking in outer treads no cords showing

oil level close to min

slight play in both top mounts when vehicle jacked

Pass 11 Mar 2021 27,265 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 27,265 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 26,339 miles

Offside Front Upper lift in top mount /in spec/

Pass 27 Feb 2019 25,450 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play in mount

Pass 14 Feb 2018 23,536 miles

Offside Front Upper p-lay in suspension mount when jacked up

Pass 28 Feb 2017 22,392 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount

Pass 25 Sep 2015 20,629 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 18,569 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear bands and on inner edges

lift in o/s/f top mount /not excessive/

Pass 30 Aug 2013 16,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2012 15,062 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 12,846 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 10,015 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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AF57 YWJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AF57 YWJ, 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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What year was AF57 YWJ registered?

AF57 YWJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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