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WJ57 WDA

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,582 mi
Last recorded54,582 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 WDA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 54,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear inner seals corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2025 54,582 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear inner seals corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 52,717 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (inner rear) bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 52,717 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (inner rear) bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 64,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Front Wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,082 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 58,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 56,845 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 54,665 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,478 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 46,466 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 43,048 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 43,048 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 38,089 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 38,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 34,643 miles

front exhaust mount broken

o/s front top mount slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2013 30,995 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven

Front wipers splitting on edges

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

O/S/F Anti roll bar drop link condition

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

Rear wheels slight bind

Pass 12 Nov 2012 27,077 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 23,365 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 19,576 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 WDA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDA, 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 WJ57 WDA registered?

WJ57 WDA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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