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GL56 UGR

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

43,567 mi
Last recorded43,567 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 43,567 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jan 2025 43,127 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 42,744 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 42,230 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 41,886 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 41,576 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 40,953 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 40,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 38,295 miles

Offside Front top mount slight worn

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 38,294 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))

Offside Front top mount slight worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 35,421 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

middle exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Jan 2017 32,703 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

middle exhaust bracket missing

Pass 8 Jan 2016 29,700 miles

middle exhaust bracket corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 9 Jan 2015 26,727 miles

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

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2015 26,719 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 23,837 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Jan 2013 20,870 miles

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

osr brake disc inner face slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 17,861 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 17,861 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 14,884 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 14,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre badly perished sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2010 11,962 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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GL56 UGR 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 GL56 UGR, 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 GL56 UGR registered?

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

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