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WL57 GLZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

47,976 mi
Last recorded47,976 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 GLZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 47,976 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Fail 28 Jan 2026 47,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 24 Jan 2025 46,586 miles

Rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2024 45,154 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 44,153 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 44,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 43,211 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 42,611 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 41,919 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,753 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 40,753 miles

Offside Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail Badly worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 39,439 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 37,716 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 32,309 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Exhaust system corroded

both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Pass 20 Jan 2015 26,528 miles

N/S/R tyre is perished & has damage to the outer sidewall

O/S/R tyre is perished

Pass 9 Jan 2014 21,763 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre has damaged to side wall but not to canvas

Pass 17 Jan 2013 17,748 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 13,802 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 9,179 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 8,886 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 GLZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WL57 GLZ, 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 GLZ registered?

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

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