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HW07 FGE

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

78,292 mi
Last recorded78,292 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW07 FGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 78,292 miles

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 78,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,442 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 73,442 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 69,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 69,809 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 67,538 miles

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 May 2023 67,538 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 May 2022 65,901 miles

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 May 2021 62,891 miles

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 May 2021 62,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2020 60,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 54,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges of tread severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 54,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges of tread severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,027 miles

WET TEST

WHEEL TRIMS CONCEALING ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS

Fail 28 Mar 2018 48,027 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

WET TEST

WHEEL TRIMS CONCEALING ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS

Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,140 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (3mm) also perished (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroded especially on inner faces

slight front suspension noise from bushes and top strut mounts

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,773 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight noise from front suspension--no play detected

Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,327 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 29,748 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,697 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)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 21,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres down to 3mm

n/s rear seat belt return spring weak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 21,427 miles

front tyres down to 3mm

n/s rear seat belt return spring weak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 17,230 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 17,230 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HW07 FGE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HW07 FGE, 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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HW07 FGE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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