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AP56 DCE

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

52,697 mi
Last recorded52,697 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 DCE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 52,697 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 50,768 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 48,567 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 46,531 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 46,531 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 44,554 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 42,872 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 42,872 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 41,797 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 41,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 39,739 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 36,668 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 36,668 miles

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

Front tyres perished

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 33,949 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perished

Pass 29 Jan 2016 31,449 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perished

Fail 29 Jan 2016 31,449 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres starting to perished

Pass 29 Jan 2015 29,589 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 26,543 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 22,908 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 18,358 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 13,382 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 9,004 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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AP56 DCE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AP56 DCE, 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 AP56 DCE registered?

AP56 DCE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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