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RK57 VYY

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

92,331 mi
Last recorded92,331 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 VYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 92,331 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 87,648 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 87,639 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 85,328 miles

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 85,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 81,370 miles

Front and rear brake rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2023 81,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear brake rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2022 76,162 miles

Exhaust Flexi Slightly Damaged

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 76,162 miles

Exhaust Flexi Slightly Damaged

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 70,224 miles

Both front tyre close to ware indicators

Drag on o/s/r wheel

O/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Rear discs rusty

o/s head light cloudy

Fail 28 Jul 2021 70,224 miles

Both front tyre close to ware indicators

Drag on o/s/r wheel

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Rear discs rusty

o/s head light cloudy

Pass 29 Jul 2020 64,610 miles

Drag on o/s/r wheel

O/s head lamp cloudy

brake Imbalance on rear

Fail 29 Jul 2020 64,610 miles

Drag on o/s/r wheel

O/s head lamp cloudy

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

brake Imbalance on rear

Pass 27 Jul 2019 58,334 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 58,282 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet secondary retaining device defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 52,022 miles

all 4 tyres perishing.

Fail 25 Jul 2018 52,022 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

all 4 tyres perishing.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 46,841 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2016 41,522 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 41,522 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 35,668 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 34,456 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 31,552 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 31,552 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 28,861 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 24,563 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 19,719 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 19,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 19,718 miles

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

both rear brakes binding but passable

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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RK57 VYY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 RK57 VYY, 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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RK57 VYY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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