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WK57 UWO

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

69,540 mi
Last recorded69,540 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 UWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 69,540 miles

Front brake discs getting worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp getting deteriorated

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

Rear axle getting heavily corroded in areas (getting in poor condition in areas)

Pass 25 Jul 2025 67,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 67,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 65,282 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper damp (no sign of leak)

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of overheating

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

brake pipes undersealed

unable to see rear brake pads to judge wear

vehicles suspension undersealed and getting corroded in areas

Fail 21 Aug 2024 65,282 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper damp (no sign of leak)

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of overheating

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes undersealed

unable to see rear brake pads to judge wear

vehicles suspension undersealed and getting corroded in areas

Pass 22 Aug 2023 63,024 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush getting worn

brake pipes undersealed

vehicles suspension getting corroded in areas

Fail 21 Aug 2023 63,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush getting worn

brake pipes undersealed

vehicles suspension getting corroded in areas

Pass 15 Aug 2022 59,578 miles

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

Front number plate getting deteriorated

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

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush getting worn

Rear suspension corroded in areas

Pass 2 Aug 2021 55,436 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 51,500 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 47,396 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 42,796 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mount has free play

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2017 38,629 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 38,628 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 34,704 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Aug 2015 30,758 miles

drivers rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 24 Aug 2015 30,758 miles

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

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

drivers rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Sep 2014 27,153 miles

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

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

exhaust mount broken

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,985 miles

Center exhaust bracket weak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,109 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 16,864 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 13,693 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 13,693 miles

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

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

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 UWO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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