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YC57 JVV

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,642 mi
Last recorded149,642 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 JVV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 149,642 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where backbox joins to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2018 149,638 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where backbox joins to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2017 141,274 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on all 4 discs

Pass 10 Oct 2016 131,985 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING BADLY

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 122,420 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 122,420 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 114,120 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 103,484 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 91,102 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 80,195 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 60,752 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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YC57 JVV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YC57 JVV, 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 YC57 JVV registered?

YC57 JVV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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