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FV57 UTW

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,728 mi
Last recorded93,728 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 UTW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 93,728 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around rear axle swivel pin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r14 75h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around axle swivel pin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 90,850 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 90,849 miles

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

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

General Underbody Corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 102,244 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety catch stiff. (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Also splitting (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front, and both sides front to rear, visible within rear wheel arches at hose unions. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 102,244 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure Inner door release handle is not securely fixed to bodywork of vehicle, and may not function when required. (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety catch stiff. (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Also splitting (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front, and both sides front to rear, visible within rear wheel arches at hose unions. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 100,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever action is very tight.

Fail 30 Nov 2022 100,052 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever action is very tight.

Pass 6 Dec 2021 97,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 93,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear brake pipes slightly corroded at ends (visible in wheelarch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside rear service brake lagging in effort, up to 29% recorded.

Nearside wiper judders and smears the screen slightly on the upsweep.

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle, both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 89,728 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 83,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear pipes, at rear, under wheelarch area, at hose joints. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 83,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear pipes, at rear, under wheelarch area, at hose joints. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 76,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 70,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,793 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 64,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 58,113 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 51,962 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to bonnet

nearside wiper noisey

Fail 28 Nov 2013 51,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to bonnet

nearside wiper noisey

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,899 miles

N/S/F tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 12 Dec 2011 37,042 miles

nearside front tyre is on limits

offside front tyre is on limits

Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2009 21,883 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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FV57 UTW is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FV57 UTW, 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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FV57 UTW is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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