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VX57 ELW

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

69,460 mi
Last recorded69,460 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 ELW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 69,460 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,134 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,408 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 62,883 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,672 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 56,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 54,741 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 50,255 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn to limit

Fail 18 Sep 2018 50,255 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 26 Sep 2017 48,304 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 48,304 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,132 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 43,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,248 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 40,248 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 38,022 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 35,287 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 35,287 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 32,089 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 28,553 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,553 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 21,681 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 21,681 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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VX57 ELW is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VX57 ELW, 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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VX57 ELW is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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