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AP57 KUE

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,622 mi
Last recorded67,622 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 67,622 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 67,622 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 65,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 65,068 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 61,860 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside both also have wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 61,860 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside both also have wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 57,754 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 57,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 53,086 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 52,150 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 48,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 46,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 44,378 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 41,716 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,530 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,743 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 32,278 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 32,277 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 30,275 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 30,275 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 26,234 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,584 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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AP57 KUE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AP57 KUE, 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 KUE registered?

AP57 KUE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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