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GL07 YAO

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,385 mi
Last recorded92,385 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 YAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 92,385 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 83,760 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 83,643 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 66,315 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 61,498 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 61,498 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2020 58,143 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 53,493 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 53,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 49,093 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 49,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165.60.14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 43,374 miles

engine light on

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2016 36,797 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 28,719 miles

both rear tyres cracking

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jun 2014 21,206 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2013 14,206 miles

engine light on

Pass 28 Jun 2012 7,926 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 7,100 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 5,888 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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GL07 YAO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL07 YAO, 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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GL07 YAO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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