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AJ57 ABV

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,036 mi
Last recorded109,036 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ABV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 109,036 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 105,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 101,626 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 97,977 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 97,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2016 90,976 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 83,536 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 70,242 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres tread cracking up

front exhaust brackets missing still secure

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight cut in sidewall

n/s/r lens slightly cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2014 70,242 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres tread cracking up

front exhaust brackets missing still secure

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight cut in sidewall

n/s/r lens slightly cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2013 58,565 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre cracking up slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking up slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2012 50,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 50,354 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn uneven - recommend wheel alignment chech/adjust

Pass 27 Sep 2011 37,224 miles

centre exhaust bracket insecure - corroded

o/s rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Oct 2010 28,757 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 28,729 miles

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

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

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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AJ57 ABV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ57 ABV, 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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AJ57 ABV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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