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VN57 LBY

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,553 mi
Last recorded90,553 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 LBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 90,553 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch not latching (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

all suspension has general surface corrosion

under body has general surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2026 90,547 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch not latching (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

all suspension has general surface corrosion

under body has general surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2024 88,283 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface discoloured with binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all suspension has general surface corrosion

general underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2024 88,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface discoloured with binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all suspension has general surface corrosion

general underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2023 85,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r 103 kgf o/s/r 175 kgf 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 85,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by side of fuel tank and to n/s & o/s/r brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r 103 kgf o/s/r 175 kgf 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 80,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 80,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 71,143 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,939 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 64,767 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 64,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently secondary catch seized (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 59,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Fail 13 Nov 2018 59,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Pass 24 Nov 2017 53,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 49,397 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Nov 2016 49,397 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2015 46,587 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 46,582 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 40,894 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 40,894 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,561 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 27,354 miles

offside rear tyre has minor cracking to the outer wall

Fail 12 Oct 2012 27,354 miles

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

offside rear tyre has minor cracking to the outer wall

Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,249 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 6,553 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 6,331 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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VN57 LBY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VN57 LBY, 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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VN57 LBY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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