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DX57 AYH

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,392 mi
Last recorded49,392 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX57 AYH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 49,392 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking/perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 49,392 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking/perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 45,959 miles

Front & rear suspension covered in oil/grease

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 45,955 miles

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

Front & rear suspension covered in oil/grease

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 43,908 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 43,907 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 43,210 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 43,210 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 42,529 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 41,969 miles

both rear tyres have very slight age cracks to tread area

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Jul 2016 41,969 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have very slight age cracks to tread area

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Sep 2015 38,596 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 34,422 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 29,990 miles

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

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 10 Sep 2013 29,990 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 25,602 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 20,524 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 15,096 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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DX57 AYH is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DX57 AYH, 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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What year was DX57 AYH registered?

DX57 AYH is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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