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WK57 AFZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,178 mi
Last recorded67,178 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 AFZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 67,178 miles

Front Bonnet slight sticky

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 66,140 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 55,096 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 42,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 42,490 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 35,055 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 35,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 32,029 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 32,986 miles

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2017 25,341 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 19,961 miles

Offside rear tyre has got small secrew

Pass 31 Oct 2013 13,555 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 13,555 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 10,013 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 9,755 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 8,976 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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WK57 AFZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WK57 AFZ, 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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WK57 AFZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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