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RA07 UCG

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,283 mi
Last recorded88,283 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 UCG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 88,283 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 83,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 81,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 69,781 miles

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 61,141 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 61,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread/cords -structure exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread,Cords-structure exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 53,387 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2020 50,726 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jan 2019 43,484 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 43,465 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 35,933 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wall damaged no cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 35,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wall damaged no cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,140 miles

both rear tyres perished, cracked and aged

parking brake efficiency low, passed on wheels locked

Pass 21 Jul 2015 16,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 16,225 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 15,866 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 15,866 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,312 miles

unable to see front or rear brake pads clearly

Pass 22 Jun 2011 13,073 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 11,774 miles

battery insecure

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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RA07 UCG is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA07 UCG, 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 RA07 UCG registered?

RA07 UCG is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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