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CP07 YWY

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,504 mi
Last recorded93,504 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP07 YWY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 93,504 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 93,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 90,217 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 90,211 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 86,273 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 86,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 83,749 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 83,743 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonet safety catch not working

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 79,973 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 79,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 77,346 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 77,346 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,645 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 73,623 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 69,114 miles

Central exhaust mountings both corroded off but still secure, advise replacing.

Front to rear brake pipe under body corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 69,114 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge/shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central exhaust mountings both corroded off but still secure, advise replacing.

Front to rear brake pipe under body corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 66,234 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 65,860 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 65,860 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 59,540 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 59,540 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,169 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 34,347 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,482 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 21,432 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 15,748 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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CP07 YWY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CP07 YWY, 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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CP07 YWY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 August 2007.

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