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AP57 SVO

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,687 mi
Last recorded113,687 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 SVO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 113,687 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 110,896 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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 110,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 109,175 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 109,175 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 107,752 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 107,684 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed around and near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed within 30cm of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,919 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 105,852 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and pads required (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% difference (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake feels really tight

secondary bonnet catch failed

Pass 29 Oct 2020 103,968 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2019 102,672 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 102,671 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,732 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge.

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,528 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking around circumference of tread but not exposing cords

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking around circumference of tread but not exposing cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 88,486 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking around circumference of tread but not exposing cords

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking around circumference of tread but not exposing cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 77,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge,

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished but no cords visible,

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge!, but no cords visible at time of test,

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

park brake efficiency only just met!, o/s park brake reading low compared to n/s.

Fail 6 Mar 2017 77,702 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and middle mounting brackets detached, (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working high level, (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge,

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished but no cords visible,

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge!, but no cords visible at time of test,

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 66,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 66,532 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,777 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

o/s rear brake binding on slightly.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,916 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,988 miles

n/s rear tyre cracked between treads.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,256 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 22,692 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)

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 SVO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SVO, 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 SVO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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