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VO57 JFJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,577 mi
Last recorded62,577 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 JFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,577 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 58,130 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 53,830 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 53,830 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 48,325 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Pass 5 Aug 2016 43,631 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 43,631 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,636 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 39,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,931 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 33,910 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 29,845 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 25,703 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,082 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 20,082 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 14,659 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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VO57 JFJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JFJ, 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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What year was VO57 JFJ registered?

VO57 JFJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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