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VU07 TZR

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

40,697 mi
Last recorded40,697 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 TZR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 40,697 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Front and rears (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 40,697 miles

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Front and rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 37,685 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 37,685 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly bald on inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail on outer edge and deflating ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,283 miles

battery not holding charge, advise alternator and battery check

Fail 18 Apr 2017 35,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60H14 (4.1.E.1)

battery not holding charge, advise alternator and battery check

Pass 23 Apr 2016 32,995 miles

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

oil leak,advise service or repair

Fail 9 Apr 2016 32,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60H14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 29,625 miles

nearside rear brake has slight grab

Fail 22 Apr 2015 29,625 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake has slight grab

Pass 25 Apr 2014 27,037 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 23,715 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 23,630 miles

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

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

both front wipers split

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2012 19,815 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 15,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 11,812 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 11,812 miles

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

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

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 TZR is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VU07 TZR, 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 TZR registered?

VU07 TZR is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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