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GL57 GHY

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,830 mi
Last recorded91,830 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 GHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 91,830 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 91,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint with rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 85,672 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Apr 2025 85,672 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Apr 2024 81,236 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 81,236 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 75,065 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 75,065 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 70,644 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 65,092 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 65,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 58,834 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 49,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 30 Nov 2017 44,650 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 44,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 39,911 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 36,020 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 32,312 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 29,094 miles

nearside front suspension upper mount has play

offside front suspension upper mount has play

Pass 8 Dec 2012 25,811 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 20,725 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 14,748 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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GL57 GHY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GL57 GHY, 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 GL57 GHY registered?

GL57 GHY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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