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DV07 LPA

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,598 mi
Last recorded78,598 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV07 LPA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 78,598 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF & OSF (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR & both 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NSR & OSR inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSR outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 78,598 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF & OSF (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR & both 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NSR & OSR inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSR outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 71,579 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi corroded

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))

Rear sills corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2024 66,748 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 61,188 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 61,188 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 55,514 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 55,514 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 50,151 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2020 46,359 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively outer cv ring sensor (1.6 (c))

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

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 6 Apr 2019 41,422 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 35,826 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 35,826 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 27,678 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 27,678 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 24,606 miles

All tyres cracking on sidewalls

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 1 Apr 2016 24,606 miles

All tyres cracking on sidewalls

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 21,786 miles

o/s rear hand brake lever on caliper stiff

Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,501 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 15,864 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 15,864 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 13,159 miles

advise front tyre walls condition

advise tyre pressures low

Pass 29 Mar 2011 9,911 miles

advise four tyres have cracking due to under inflation

advise n/s wiper blade deteriation

Pass 25 Mar 2010 6,993 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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DV07 LPA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DV07 LPA, 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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DV07 LPA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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