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VO57 JFG

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,052 mi
Last recorded141,052 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 JFG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 141,052 miles

Coolant leak ()

19 YR OLD..MILES ETC ETC,,X-MEMBER U/RAD CORRODED...

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR MAIN AXLE MOUNT AREAS HSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 141,048 miles

Front Position lamp not working NSF & OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

19 YR OLD..MILES ETC ETC,,X-MEMBER U/RAD CORRODED...

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR MAIN AXLE MOUNT AREAS HSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 134,064 miles

AGE/MILES ETC ETC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 134,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

AGE/MILES ETC ETC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 118,092 miles

16 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,,FRONT WIPER LINKAGE BADLY WORN,,2 X T/S/MOUNTS !!-PODOT-MONITOR,,

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ............ALL..NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 118,089 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases X-BOX BLOWN (6.1.2 (a))

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

16 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,,FRONT WIPER LINKAGE BADLY WORN,,2 X T/S/MOUNTS !!-PODOT-MONITOR,,

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ............ALL..NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 105,079 miles

15 YR OLD/MILES,,,NSF W/ARM LINKAGE BADLY WORN-PODOT-MONITOR,,23 X T/S/MOUNTS WORN/LIFT-PODOT-MONITOR

165/60/14 X 4,,

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 105,077 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

15 YR OLD/MILES,,,NSF W/ARM LINKAGE BADLY WORN-PODOT-MONITOR,,23 X T/S/MOUNTS WORN/LIFT-PODOT-MONITOR

165/60/14 X 4,,

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 97,563 miles

165/60/14 x 4,,2 x t/s/mounts worn/lift/wear-podot-monitor

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 97,563 miles

165/60/14 x 4,,2 x t/s/mounts worn/lift/wear-podot-monitor

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 91,679 miles

165/60/14 x 4,,

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF LIFT/WEAR ETC=PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 91,679 miles

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

165/60/14 x 4,,

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF LIFT/WEAR ETC=PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 91,175 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 91,175 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 88,917 miles

Debt in nearside rear wheel rim

Dents in offside front inner wheel rim

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal tread depth across full width of tread

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern close to exposing ply/cord

Perishing to both rear tyre inner & outer sidewalls

Fail 23 Jul 2018 88,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Debt in nearside rear wheel rim

Dents in offside front inner wheel rim

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal tread depth across full width of tread

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern close to exposing ply/cord

Perishing to both rear tyre inner & outer sidewalls

Pass 30 Jun 2017 88,428 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2017 88,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 88,080 miles

Centre Rear exhaust support bracket corroded off, but system still secure

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread, not exposing cords yet, advise replacement

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge badly

Pass 18 Aug 2015 87,200 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 80,447 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal worn to metal on edge

centre exhaust metal mounting broken/not fully secure

offside front side light dim

Fail 13 Oct 2014 80,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal worn to metal on edge

centre exhaust metal mounting broken/not fully secure

offside front side light dim

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

damage to n/s/r bumper

front number plate cracked

n/s windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,792 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,734 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 37,495 miles

slight binding rear brakes

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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VO57 JFG is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VO57 JFG, 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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VO57 JFG is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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