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PN07 YRJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,121 mi
Last recorded76,121 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN07 YRJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 76,121 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

sills corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 76,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

sills corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 75,068 miles

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

inner sills corroded at rear

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 71,930 miles

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

inner sills at rear corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 68,863 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 68,856 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 63,033 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 56,361 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 50,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,823 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 48,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 47,313 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 47,216 miles

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 May 2016 47,214 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge close to canvas (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 46,468 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 44,947 miles

Nearside front tyre showing signs of deterioration

Fail 27 May 2014 44,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre showing signs of deterioration

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 44,372 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 44,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 41,691 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,636 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 39,483 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 28,036 miles

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

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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PN07 YRJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PN07 YRJ, 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 PN07 YRJ registered?

PN07 YRJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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