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WG56 FHE

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

47,158 mi
Last recorded47,158 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 FHE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 47,158 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre also on approx 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 45,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

offside rear tyre on approx 3mm

Pass 7 Feb 2024 43,738 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 42,367 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 40,664 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 39,346 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 38,322 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Slight damage to outer sidewall (no cord showing)

Pass 29 Jan 2019 36,330 miles

Slight bind in O/S Front brake compared to N/S Front brake (Roller Test Pass)

Slight damage to O/S Front outer sidewall (no cord showing)

Pass 30 Jan 2018 34,031 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 31,743 miles

Unable to visually see both front and rear brake pad condition

Pass 29 Jan 2016 29,719 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 29,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,611 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 25,244 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 23,041 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 20,983 miles

O/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2012 20,982 miles

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

O/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 19,168 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 17,126 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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WG56 FHE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WG56 FHE, 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 WG56 FHE registered?

WG56 FHE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 February 2007.

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