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SY07 UCN

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

43,131 mi
Last recorded43,131 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 UCN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 43,131 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 43,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2019 37,181 miles

Both outer sills rusted

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 37,181 miles

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

Both outer sills rusted

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 34,914 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 32,674 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on edges

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

Pass 6 May 2016 29,559 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear @ rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear @ rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,162 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2014 22,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres persihed

brake pipes have applied protection

Pass 7 May 2013 19,610 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 16,507 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 13,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 8 Apr 2010 10,566 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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SY07 UCN is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY07 UCN, 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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SY07 UCN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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