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YD07 NYU

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,698 mi
Last recorded88,698 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 NYU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 88,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 85,783 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 80,481 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 80,480 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 76,302 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded around rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,268 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 68,266 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to inner side wall on tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,103 miles

nsf tyre inner sidewall has deep cut

Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,834 miles

cut in n/s front inner tyre wall

inner edge of o/s front tyre well worn close to cords been exposed

Fail 26 Apr 2017 56,831 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section bracket corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in n/s front inner tyre wall

inner edge of o/s front tyre well worn close to cords been exposed

Pass 28 Apr 2016 45,458 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,645 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 22,623 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 18,445 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 15,458 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 11,554 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 8,826 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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YD07 NYU is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YD07 NYU, 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 YD07 NYU registered?

YD07 NYU is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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