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SV57 TGE

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,376 mi
Last recorded84,376 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 TGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 84,376 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 79,223 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

parking brake not locking

Fail 21 Oct 2021 78,552 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

parking brake not locking

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to tailpiece section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has wear or free play

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,943 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 49,821 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 44,596 miles

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

exhaust mount broken system still supported

Fail 14 Sep 2016 44,521 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

exhaust support bracket corroded and snapped but still supported

oil filter leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2015 39,319 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broke, system still adequately supported

Fail 9 Sep 2015 39,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broke (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broke (3.4.2)

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

front exhaust bracket broke, system still adequately supported

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,779 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 31,678 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 21,826 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 20,176 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 20,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 13,680 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 10,811 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 TGE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SV57 TGE, 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 TGE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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