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VU07 TZE

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,113 mi
Last recorded57,113 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 TZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,113 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 51,987 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 44,652 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,014 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 35,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f on inside (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,808 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 19,206 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 18,790 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 18,189 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2013 18,196 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 18,196 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 16,790 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 14,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 11,217 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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VU07 TZE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VU07 TZE, 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 VU07 TZE registered?

VU07 TZE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 March 2007.

Is VU07 TZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU07 TZE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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