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SB07 AWA

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,060 mi
Last recorded60,060 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 AWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 60,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 54,687 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 54,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 49,608 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 45,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread worn close to wear bands

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 45,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread worn close to wear bands

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 41,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brakes pads wearing unevenly (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc deteriorated

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

nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2017 41,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm serious inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brakes pads wearing unevenly (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc deteriorated

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

nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2016 33,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 33,257 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 29,498 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 26,085 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 26,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

advise wheel alignment to prevent premature tyre wear

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2013 22,407 miles

battery not properly secured, held in place with cable ties

exhaust centre bracket corroded and broken

nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge, advise wheel alignment check

roadwheels were tight to rotate by hand

Pass 8 Feb 2012 18,554 miles

battery is inscure

exhaust centre bracket corroded and broken

high level stop lamp not working

offside front wheel slightly tight to rotate

Pass 23 Feb 2011 14,883 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 14,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 11,028 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 11,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SB07 AWA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SB07 AWA, 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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SB07 AWA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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