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GL56 UGP

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,949 mi
Last recorded72,949 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 UGP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 72,949 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 66,640 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 66,640 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 64,985 miles

Brake backing plates corroded

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2017 64,985 miles

Brake backing plates corroded

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2017 64,985 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/s & n/s/r backplates excessively corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 64,964 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/s & n/s/r backplates excessively corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 64,372 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 63,653 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 63,649 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 62,540 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,555 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 60,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2013 55,283 miles

exhaust braket in center of body deteriated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 47,432 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 47,432 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 40,116 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,785 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 32,785 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GL56 UGP is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GL56 UGP, 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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GL56 UGP is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 January 2007.

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