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GK57 VJC

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,098 mi
Last recorded75,098 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK57 VJC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 75,098 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 75,098 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 68,273 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 68,272 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 39,234 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 37,412 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 34,463 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 31,758 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 30,337 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 30,316 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 28,322 miles

mid exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 23 Aug 2018 25,520 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2017 23,308 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2016 21,312 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 19,236 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 14 Aug 2014 17,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 17,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Aug 2013 14,831 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 14,831 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 13,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2011 11,544 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 9,318 miles

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

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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GK57 VJC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GK57 VJC, 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 GK57 VJC registered?

GK57 VJC is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 September 2007.

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