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WP07 LYK

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,881 mi
Last recorded85,881 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP07 LYK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 85,881 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 80,631 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,850 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (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))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 78,845 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light White light from broken lens (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 74,419 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 70,587 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 67,037 miles

Intermediate exhaust pipe (new) missing support rubber but system deemed secure-advised owner of issue

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated & allowing for slight seepage of grease not considered likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Front tyre approaching 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) advise early replacement

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

Offside Front tyre approaching 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) advise early replacement

Rear brake pads wearing thin-advise early replacement

Pass 5 Jun 2018 62,717 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 59,447 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front & rear exhaust brackets broken but system supported

Fail 5 Jun 2017 59,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit & wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

cut to n/s/f tyre side wall no cord exposed

front & rear exhaust brackets broken but system supported

Pass 27 Jun 2016 54,989 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe worn

Front exhaust mounting missing, but system still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 165/60/14, splitting on inner sidewall but not reaching cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 54,989 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust flexi pipe worn

Front exhaust mounting missing, but system still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 165/60/14, splitting on inner sidewall but not reaching cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 45,755 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 45,755 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 38,089 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jun 2014 38,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

f/n/s inner tyre edge worn

f/o/s inner tyre edge worn (would advise attention)

n/s handbrake reading low

Pass 25 Jun 2013 32,506 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 28,433 miles

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

tyre pressure low

Pass 30 Jun 2011 24,079 miles

f/o/s brake binding

Pass 30 Jun 2010 18,909 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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WP07 LYK is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WP07 LYK, 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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WP07 LYK is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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