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AO57 XHK

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

34,626 mi
Last recorded34,626 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 XHK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 34,626 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Nov 2024 32,870 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & Outer sill to wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear seat base missing at time of test

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both O/S & N/S rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 31,220 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill to wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear seat base missing

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 29,934 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight drag on both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seat base missing

Pass 9 Nov 2021 28,030 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 27,989 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 26,242 miles

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

rear seat base missing

Pass 5 Nov 2019 24,279 miles

o/s/f top strut mount has slight movement

rear seat base missing

Pass 9 Oct 2018 21,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f top mount has slight movement

rear seat base missing

Pass 16 Oct 2017 19,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have small splits on inner walls, no cords showing

rear seat base missing

Fail 16 Oct 2017 19,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have small splits on inner walls, no cords showing

rear seat base missing

Pass 7 Nov 2016 17,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seat base missing at time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2015 15,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 15,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 13,311 miles

rear seat pads not fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2013 11,435 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 9,317 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 7,499 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 5,992 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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AO57 XHK is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 AO57 XHK, 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 AO57 XHK registered?

AO57 XHK is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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