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ST07 GAA

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,204 mi
Last recorded49,204 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST07 GAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 49,204 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

minor exhaust leak at rear joint

nearside rear tyre showing deterioration/cracking on sidewalls & tread area

oil leak engine oil filter area

Pass 18 Apr 2017 48,109 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 48,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing no securing pin in track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement o/s and n/s (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear binding

Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,804 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 46,802 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 45,440 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,113 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 43,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,691 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 36,497 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,306 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 33,306 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,032 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 27,024 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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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ST07 GAA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST07 GAA, 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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ST07 GAA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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