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AP57 RCV

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

112,241 mi
Last recorded112,241 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 RCV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 112,241 miles
Fail 24 May 2025 112,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2024 90,196 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 84,402 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. Also worn off inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 71,957 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 69,564 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 69,563 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

Pass 24 Aug 2020 66,636 miles

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

nsf outer sill corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2020 66,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

nsf outer sill corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,007 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,681 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak engine

Pass 8 Sep 2017 55,530 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,026 miles

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

Front Discs lipped and thin

Rear Discs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 47,933 miles

Centre exhaust rusty, mounts already repaired

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear child seat fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2014 42,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,654 miles

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

exhaust rusty in places

repair to exhaust mount

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,262 miles

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 15 Sep 2011 25,213 miles

shoulders thin on o/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2010 20,630 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 RCV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 RCV, 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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AP57 RCV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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