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FG57 WKV

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,558 mi
Last recorded48,558 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 WKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 48,558 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut bush/mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 48,475 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut bush/mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 45,668 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mount/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 43,467 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount/bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2024 43,467 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount/bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 40,936 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 40,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 38,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 35,335 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 32,862 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 31,566 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 May 2019 31,563 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 May 2018 29,967 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 28,638 miles

Front both tyres perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 27,475 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 25,561 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 22,650 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2013 19,484 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 15,787 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 15,787 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 12,272 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 8,606 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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FG57 WKV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG57 WKV, 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 FG57 WKV registered?

FG57 WKV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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