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WJ57 WCT

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,268 mi
Last recorded85,268 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,268 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 85,268 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 79,854 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 74,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 73,229 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 71,694 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 71,050 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 70,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded in places

Pass 26 Jul 2017 70,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 62,423 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance, offside weak (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 55,917 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,792 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 47,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 40,070 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,950 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 24,110 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 14,383 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 WCT is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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