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HV57 KTA

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

71,536 mi
Last recorded71,536 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 KTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 71,536 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 69,933 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 66,322 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 62,734 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 59,003 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,961 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 53,923 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 50,695 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 47,397 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 49,358 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 41,913 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 41,913 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 37,158 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 32,589 miles

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

front exhaust bracket detached from exhaust but still supporting

front tyres worn badly on inner edges

o/s/r tyre cracked badly on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Sep 2012 28,238 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 23,126 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 19,004 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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HV57 KTA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 HV57 KTA, 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 HV57 KTA registered?

HV57 KTA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2007.

Is HV57 KTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV57 KTA shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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