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RWW 6W

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

44,395 mi
Last recorded44,395 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWW 6W
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 44,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 43,100 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake low effort

Fail 19 Aug 2024 43,100 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake low effort

Pass 15 Aug 2023 42,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,663 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

corrosion under body and parts

Fail 8 Aug 2022 40,663 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

corrosion under body and parts

Pass 17 Aug 2021 39,054 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 37,036 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged [plastic shroud missing] (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

unable to check brake pads fully

Fail 13 Aug 2020 37,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged [plastic shroud missing] (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

unable to check brake pads fully

Pass 12 Aug 2019 35,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 33,521 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 31,569 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 28,518 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cracks

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks

Fail 15 Aug 2016 28,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cracks

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks

Pass 30 Jul 2015 25,078 miles

both rear tyres inner walls cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2014 21,765 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 18,810 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 15,998 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 13,431 miles

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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RWW 6W is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RWW 6W, 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 RWW 6W registered?

RWW 6W is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2007.

Is RWW 6W safe to buy?

The MOT history for RWW 6W shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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