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RO57 GYH

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,424 mi
Last recorded87,424 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO57 GYH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 87,424 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

unable to see brake pads

Fail 2 Nov 2017 87,418 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

exhaust hanger snapped

secondary bonnet catch not functioning correctly

unable to see brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2016 81,283 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges and perishing

centre exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 1 Nov 2016 81,268 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

both rear tyres wearing on edges and perishing

centre exhaust hanger snapped

unable to see brake pads

Pass 4 Nov 2015 74,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2014 66,872 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant low

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Nov 2013 60,303 miles

Front and centre exhaust brackets broken but exhaust supported.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 60,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and centre exhaust brackets broken but exhaust supported.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 51,304 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 42,055 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,736 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

wiper blades poor

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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RO57 GYH is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RO57 GYH, 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 RO57 GYH registered?

RO57 GYH is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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