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WV57 HGL

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

48,199 mi
Last recorded48,199 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 HGL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 48,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 48,199 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 43,005 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 37,844 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inside door handle fault (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise offside front tyre inner edge worn very smooth just remains legal attention required soon (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 31,980 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 31,980 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 25,238 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 18,047 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 12,409 miles

slight play offside front top strut mount

Pass 8 Sep 2018 12,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

slight play o/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 18 Sep 2017 11,750 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 6 Sep 2016 11,356 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 10,793 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 9,940 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 8,575 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 7,700 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 6,267 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 5,114 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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WV57 HGL is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WV57 HGL, 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 WV57 HGL registered?

WV57 HGL is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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