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AP57 GBO

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

47,576 mi
Last recorded47,576 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 GBO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 47,576 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 47,578 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 45,789 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 44,309 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 41,608 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 41,604 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,643 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 37,263 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 36,413 miles

EXHAUST BRACKETS CORRODED

Fail 19 Sep 2019 36,413 miles

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

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

EXHAUST BRACKETS CORRODED

Pass 24 Aug 2018 34,292 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 33,213 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 31,861 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AND REAR BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 30,105 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 27,600 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 24,876 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,062 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 19,676 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,641 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn to limit on inside edge.

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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AP57 GBO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red 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 AP57 GBO, 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 AP57 GBO registered?

AP57 GBO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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