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FD57 AOZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,862 mi
Last recorded97,862 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 AOZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 97,862 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 97,739 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both have no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Engine mount one fixing missing

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive also possible power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 97,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 75,146 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 63,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 63,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 58,077 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 58,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 56,329 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 56,269 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 54,368 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 54,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 52,235 miles

Nearside rear tyre some wall cracking.

Fail 16 Sep 2019 52,235 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre some wall cracking.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,075 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 46,707 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 43,401 miles

Nearside Rear CHILD SEAT PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELT.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 40,237 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner section of tread.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 37,299 miles

center exh mtg broken

Fail 2 Sep 2014 37,299 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exh mtg broken

Pass 10 Sep 2013 31,852 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 26,477 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 21,968 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 21,963 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,759 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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FD57 AOZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FD57 AOZ, 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 FD57 AOZ registered?

FD57 AOZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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