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V857 GKU

1999 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

178,135 mi
Last recorded178,135 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 GKU
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 178,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 178,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 177,519 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 176,033 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 175,058 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 175,048 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 174,624 miles

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))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 173,107 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 171,027 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 169,016 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 166,889 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 162,783 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 162,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 157,967 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 153,963 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 145,842 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 138,923 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 133,410 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 128,242 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 121,925 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 114,717 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 102,272 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 89,867 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?

Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,720
position lamp(s) not working 4,298
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,030
Registration plate lamp not working 3,885
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,164
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V857 GKU is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 109,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Picnic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V857 GKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Picnic typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V857 GKU registered?

V857 GKU is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V857 GKU shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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