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WJ57 WCC

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,662 mi
Last recorded69,662 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 WCC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,662 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 68,852 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,928 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 59,741 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 59,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 55,882 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,092 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 53,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high & off side front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 48,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

air con compressor leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2018 44,252 miles

all tyres worn on edges ( low tyre pressure )

Pass 7 Aug 2017 41,805 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 41,805 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper wiper blade slight tear

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 33,616 miles

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

slight play in suspension top mounts

Pass 11 Aug 2014 28,216 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,771 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2012 22,647 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread both on 3m and below at time of test.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 19,266 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 15,659 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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WJ57 WCC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WJ57 WCC, 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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WJ57 WCC is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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