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FY07 UJW

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,230 mi
Last recorded73,230 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 UJW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 73,230 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 73,226 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,337 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 72,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 26,980 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 25,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 24,484 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 22,826 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 22,802 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 21,762 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 20,470 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 17,602 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front most exhaust hanger broken

Fail 2 Mar 2017 17,602 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged driveshaft target (3.4.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front most exhaust hanger broken

Pass 18 Mar 2016 16,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 14,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 13,619 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 13,619 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 11,708 miles

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 9,589 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 7,184 miles

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 25 Mar 2010 5,524 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 UJW is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UJW, 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 UJW registered?

FY07 UJW is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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