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WK07 YLN

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,687 mi
Last recorded72,687 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK07 YLN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 72,687 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 70,109 miles

handbrake performance low.advise inspection.

Fail 11 Jan 2021 70,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged stator ring cracked. (1.6 (e))

handbrake performance low.advise inspection.

Pass 17 Jan 2020 64,350 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,888 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 60,887 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,431 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 54,458 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear to inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 54,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear to inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 50,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also perished 165 60 14 H (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 50,728 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also perished 165 60 14 H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 45,155 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2015 45,155 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,690 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,474 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Mar 2013 36,474 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2012 30,799 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 25,365 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 19,635 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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WK07 YLN is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WK07 YLN, 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 WK07 YLN registered?

WK07 YLN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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