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SV57 TEJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,973 mi
Last recorded60,973 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 TEJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 60,973 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary catch inoperative (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (going to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished, cracked and @ 2mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 53,039 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight cracking to o/s rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2018 53,029 miles

Emissions not tested major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight cracking to o/s rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2017 51,689 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

Front exhaust flex broken but not leaking yet

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 51,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Central exhaust mount broken

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

Front exhaust flex broken but not leaking yet

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,141 miles

Front wipers slightly deteriated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mounts broken

Fail 5 Sep 2016 49,141 miles

Front wipers slightly deteriated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mounts broken

Pass 3 Sep 2015 45,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 1 Sep 2015 45,082 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

brake fluid level low

Pass 30 Aug 2014 40,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 40,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 26,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 26,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 26,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 20,368 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,368 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 14,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 11,158 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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SV57 TEJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SV57 TEJ, 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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SV57 TEJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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