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SV07 EWG

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,520 mi
Last recorded63,520 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV07 EWG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 63,520 miles

Rear axle corroded

Undercarriage corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 63,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Undercarriage corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 60,271 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

radiator support panel excessively corroded/part missing

rear axle corroded

rear tailgate outer handle sticking

Fail 5 Oct 2020 60,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

radiator support panel excessively corroded/part missing

rear axle corroded

rear tailgate outer handle sticking

Pass 16 Nov 2019 56,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 56,911 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 51,463 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front upper inner wings corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 51,456 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front upper inner wings corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 41,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 41,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 37,407 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 37,407 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 31,909 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tyres badly perished on sidewalls and on and between treads

engine check lamp on

Fail 27 May 2015 31,908 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tyres badly perished on sidewalls and on and between treads

engine check lamp on

o/s rear inner brake pad looks worn but unable to assess properly without dismantling

Pass 20 May 2014 23,918 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and on and between treads

rear brake pads look worn but unable to assess properly

Fail 20 May 2014 23,917 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and on and between treads

o/s front tyre looks under inflated

rear brake pads look worn but unable to assess properly

Pass 14 May 2013 14,240 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust front mounting bracket rusted and broken but exhaust still adequately supported at time of test

offside rear brake disc inner surface slightly scored

Pass 30 Apr 2012 7,682 miles

front exhaust rear mounting broken

Pass 10 May 2011 6,513 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 6,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2010 4,867 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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SV07 EWG is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SV07 EWG, 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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SV07 EWG is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 May 2007.

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