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WG07 RZY

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

144,501 mi
Last recorded144,501 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG07 RZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 144,501 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 144,501 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 131,475 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 131,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill and inner arch !!!! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Bonnet secondary retaining device is seized !!!!!

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 119,629 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 45%, o/s is binding slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

bonnet secondary retaining device is seized

Fail 29 Jun 2024 119,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 45%, o/s is binding slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

bonnet secondary retaining device is seized

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,537 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Fail 1 Jul 2023 105,535 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Pass 29 Jun 2022 91,090 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 85,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 82,996 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 80,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,535 miles

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover deteriorating

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

Pass 25 May 2017 77,956 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,167 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 77,167 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,992 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 74,992 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)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 62,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear tyre outter edge wearing & cracking

Fail 5 Aug 2014 62,691 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet catch stiff

front & middle exhaust brackets broken

n/s/rear tyre outter edge wearing & cracking

Pass 16 May 2013 59,300 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust hanger is broken, but the system is secure

nearside front windscreen wiper is starting to perish

oil on the dip-stick is creamy!

Fail 16 May 2013 59,300 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust hanger is broken, but the system is secure

nearside front windscreen wiper is starting to perish

oil on the dip-stick is creamy!

Fail 11 May 2013 59,296 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate is delaminating

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2012 49,087 miles

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

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

both front tyres are on 1 to 3mm

Fail 12 May 2012 48,964 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres are on 1 to 3mm

Pass 28 May 2011 39,000 miles

centre exhaust hanger is broken off, but not affecting its security

Pass 1 Jun 2010 30,071 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 30,071 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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WG07 RZY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WG07 RZY, 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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WG07 RZY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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