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GK57 VJG

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

71,550 mi
Last recorded71,550 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK57 VJG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 71,550 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 71,544 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 65,483 miles

power steering pipe/hose insecure, rubbing against body

Fail 10 Jun 2025 65,449 miles

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

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

power steering pipe/hose insecure, rubbing against body

Pass 12 Jun 2024 59,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 57,827 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 74,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 55,807 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 53,858 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 52,524 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 50,625 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 50,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 48,138 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 45,435 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,925 miles

advise n/s and o/s front tyres border line pass on m o t

recommend replacement of friont tyres and alignment check

Pass 28 Jul 2015 43,428 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 41,721 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 40,415 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 38,650 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 36,713 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 33,919 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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GK57 VJG 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 GK57 VJG, 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 VJG registered?

GK57 VJG is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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