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AP07 UZF

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,654 mi
Last recorded68,654 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 UZF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 68,654 miles

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

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

Offside Front road wheel grab on it

Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,604 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,181 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 57,489 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 54,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 52,897 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 52,572 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 52,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,924 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,636 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 15 Mar 2017 45,997 miles

front brake pads ok but slight bind on front wheels

Pass 18 Mar 2016 42,362 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front brake has slight binding

Fail 16 Mar 2016 42,305 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front brake has slight binding

Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,830 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 33,488 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 33,396 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 29,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,908 miles

Both rear tyres outside walls starting to split

O/s/f top suspension mount has slightly play

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 20,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2010 14,289 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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AP07 UZF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AP07 UZF, 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 UZF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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