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WL57 GKY

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,269 mi
Last recorded99,269 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 GKY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2020 99,269 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged frayed badly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn set (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald edge with cuts to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cuts on bald edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cuts on bald edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 94,453 miles

ALL TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 94,452 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

ALL TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 86,911 miles

Both front tyres wearing on both edges with inner edges devoid of tread

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Some free play in both front suspension top munts

Fail 17 Dec 2018 86,904 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on both edges with inner edges devoid of tread

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Some free play in both front suspension top munts

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,487 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 76,487 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front mount detatched (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Park brake performance just achieves minimum effort

Pass 26 Jan 2017 67,228 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 57,503 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 57,503 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 47,870 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 45,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 45,204 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Wheel bearings not checked due to brakes bind

Pass 21 Jun 2013 35,065 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

battery secured via an alternate method

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,918 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 12,983 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 10,106 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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WL57 GKY is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WL57 GKY, 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 WL57 GKY registered?

WL57 GKY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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