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AP07 EFH

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,158 mi
Last recorded151,158 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 EFH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2025 151,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Near Trailing Arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Near Trailing Arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily Worn Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 139,209 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 139,209 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 129,525 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil Sump Corroded but not Leaking Oil

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By Side of Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside In Rear Wheel Arches (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 129,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Running side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In both rear wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 120,201 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch/C Pillar and Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Running side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In both rear wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,975 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion at Nearside Rear Wheel Arch, no sharp edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,891 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 101,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 96,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight Corrosion rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 96,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight Corrosion rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx heavily worn inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx heavily worn inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 89,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx heavily worn inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx heavily worn inner edge/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,305 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

can't see front pads

can't see rear pads

Fail 21 Mar 2017 79,305 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

can't see front pads

can't see rear pads

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

battery secured by cable tie

Pass 18 Mar 2015 66,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 66,264 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,536 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 61,536 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 56,366 miles

front pads worn discs slightly lipped

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,848 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 37,623 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 30,067 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 30,067 miles

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

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

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

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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AP07 EFH is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP07 EFH, 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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AP07 EFH is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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