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SK57 YJB

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,171 mi
Last recorded70,171 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK57 YJB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 70,171 miles

General under body corrosion, OSR / NSR Inner Sill corroded

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2026 70,171 miles

General under body corrosion, OSR / NSR Inner Sill corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Spraying over the vehicle (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 68,720 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 68,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 61,237 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking from around engine by sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 61,236 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking from around engine by sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 53,526 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 53,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 50,003 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 49,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 47,925 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 44,856 miles

Middle brake light out

Pass 1 Sep 2017 41,401 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 41,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 38,413 miles

offside rear nearside rear nearside front tyres very scrubbed on side walls

Fail 5 Sep 2016 38,411 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear nearside rear nearside front tyres very scrubbed on side walls

Pass 1 Sep 2015 481,598 miles

Nearside Rear gives lower brake reading on handbrake

all four tyres showing signs of cracking

high level brake light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2014 32,999 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 32,999 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 31,303 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,988 miles

exhaust mounts poor condition

n/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2011 26,242 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 23,072 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside wiperblade split

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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SK57 YJB is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SK57 YJB, 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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SK57 YJB is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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