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FY07 UEA

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,790 mi
Last recorded113,790 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 113,790 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 113,790 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box to center clasp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 109,175 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 103,378 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 101,675 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 101,675 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 98,903 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 98,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

O/s/f brake binding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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Pass 3 Mar 2014 78,591 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 78,591 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 62,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 53,828 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 53,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Oil leak

front wipers split & smearing

o/s r brake disc pitted on inner face

Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,552 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 48,552 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 48,408 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 UEA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY07 UEA, 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 FY07 UEA registered?

FY07 UEA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 April 2007.

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