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AJ07 EFL

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,922 mi
Last recorded103,922 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 EFL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 103,922 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 99,159 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 95,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 90,237 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 90,237 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 85,378 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 85,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2017 78,594 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 78,594 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 72,007 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side on wing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear child seat installed not allowing inspection of the seat belt

Fail 16 May 2016 72,000 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side on wing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear child seat installed not allowing inspection of the seat belt

Pass 23 May 2015 68,505 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 65,912 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2014 57,948 miles

both sides rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 25 May 2013 47,125 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 39,404 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyres wearing low on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 16 May 2011 30,930 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 22,496 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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AJ07 EFL is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ07 EFL, 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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AJ07 EFL is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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