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FH56 VOO

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,533 mi
Last recorded82,533 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH56 VOO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 82,533 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides slight. (1.2.1 (f))

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking. Advise very regular checks or to change. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 82,533 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides slight. (1.2.1 (f))

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking. Advise very regular checks or to change. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 80,671 miles

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

Lower front and rear suspension components corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 80,670 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Lower front and rear suspension components corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 78,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 73,388 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from front of engine and sump areas. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to see both front outer brake pads.

Fail 6 Oct 2021 73,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from front of engine and sump areas. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to see both front outer brake pads.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,188 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,188 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 66,812 miles

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

Surface corrosion rear axle beam

Fail 28 Mar 2018 66,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and middle sections holed and blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Surface corrosion rear axle beam

Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,864 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,818 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Long handbrake travel

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,818 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Long handbrake travel

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,348 miles

both rear tyres cracked

engine oil cap broken

Fail 30 Mar 2015 50,346 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tyres cracked

engine oil cap broken

Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,365 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

parkbrake travel long

Pass 2 Apr 2013 33,951 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,321 miles

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

incorrect side repeater lamps are fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2012 28,321 miles

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

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

incorrect side repeater lamps are fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2011 21,250 miles

both side repeator lamps are very small

centre exhaust bracket is broken

Fail 24 Mar 2011 21,229 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

centre exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 23 Mar 2010 17,085 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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FH56 VOO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FH56 VOO, 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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FH56 VOO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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