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AJ57 SRZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

76,139 mi
Last recorded76,139 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 SRZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 76,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust gas leak at rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting bush has slight up and down movement

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 74,482 miles

Emissions requirements only just met

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 74,474 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 71,411 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 71,411 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 69,750 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 68,270 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Quite corroded. Borderline pass. Advise replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 68,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Quite corroded. Borderline pass. Advise replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 66,657 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,280 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))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 64,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 58,891 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 53,400 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 52,222 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 46,517 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 46,517 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,759 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 35,759 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 25,227 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 15,055 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 10,490 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 8,407 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 4,012 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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AJ57 SRZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SRZ, 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 AJ57 SRZ registered?

AJ57 SRZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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