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DL07 AKY

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,317 mi
Last recorded78,317 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 AKY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 78,317 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort just met it need repair or adjust

Fail 30 Apr 2019 78,317 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort just met it need repair or adjust

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 71,761 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2017 67,544 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 64,363 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 59,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,726 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 56,708 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 47,249 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 47,025 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded,but still well supported.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2010 20,735 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 20,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DL07 AKY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DL07 AKY, 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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DL07 AKY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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