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FY07 JSU

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,523 mi
Last recorded86,523 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 JSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 86,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Underbody corrosion suspension components

Fail 8 Jun 2026 86,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Underbody corrosion suspension components

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 79,073 miles

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

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise both front top shocker mountings worn

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise exhaust system corroded and slight blow

advise front exhaust flexy joint worn

advise n/s/f headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s/r crossbeam mounting bush worn

advise o/s/r back plate corroded away

advise underside of car corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 79,073 miles

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

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

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

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise both front top shocker mountings worn

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise exhaust system corroded and slight blow

advise front exhaust flexy joint worn

advise n/s/f headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s/r crossbeam mounting bush worn

advise o/s/r back plate corroded away

advise underside of car corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 68,805 miles

Nearside Front head lamp lense tarnished

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding away

front exhaust corroded at flexi joint

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2024 68,805 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front head lamp lense tarnished

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding away

front exhaust bracket detached

front exhaust corroded at flexi joint

slight oil leak

Pass 31 May 2023 61,087 miles

both front upper struts mounts slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2022 53,692 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 45,560 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 36,604 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 28,116 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 27,037 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 24,895 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 23,216 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 21,600 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake binding.

Nearside Rear Handbrake only just met requirements as mechanism on calliper seizing.

Nearside Rear Inner disc face has corrosion.

Offside Rear Handbrake binding.

Offside Rear Handbrake only just met requirements as mechanism on calliper seizing.

Offside Rear Inner disc face has corrosion.

Fail 5 Feb 2015 19,603 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 19,603 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 18,342 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

osr and nsr tyres cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Feb 2014 18,342 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

osr and nsr tyres cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Feb 2013 16,577 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 15,577 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 14,830 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 14,313 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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FY07 JSU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FY07 JSU, 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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FY07 JSU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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