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AP56 OVB

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

62,365 mi
Last recorded62,365 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 OVB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 62,365 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 58,897 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 55,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears BOTH SIDES, corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 51,385 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 48,159 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2021 44,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 43,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 43,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 39,205 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake caliper hand brake lever spindle has slight wear and play

Pass 23 Jan 2018 34,479 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 32,240 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 29,683 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 26,897 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 23,420 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 23 Jan 2013 19,769 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 15,916 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 12,729 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 9,642 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 6,394 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 OVB 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 94.7%.

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 OVB, 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 OVB registered?

AP56 OVB is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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The MOT history for AP56 OVB shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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