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YF07 JHO

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

42,129 mi
Last recorded42,129 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 JHO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 42,129 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 42,128 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2025 39,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s MacPherson strut upper top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2025 39,418 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear n/s inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s MacPherson strut upper top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2024 39,066 miles

back box poor condition

corrosion on rear axle / suspension assembly

moderate corrosion on n/s/r hose ferrule

o/s/f/o cv boot perished and glued together

Fail 11 Apr 2024 39,066 miles

Emissions unable to be completed heavy blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

back box poor condition

corrosion on rear axle / suspension assembly

moderate corrosion on n/s/r hose ferrule

o/s/f/o cv boot perished and glued together

Pass 22 Feb 2023 38,873 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 38,056 miles

Nearside Front Outer ABS ring corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2022 38,056 miles

Nearside Front Outer ABS ring corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 37,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 36,687 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 36,687 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,376 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,998 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 35,521 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 34,279 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 34,279 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 31,616 miles

bad oil leak on engine

Fail 16 May 2015 31,616 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 28,826 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 25,462 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 25,462 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 20,671 miles

offside rear tyre inner face sidewall cracking

Fail 10 May 2011 14,863 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 14,863 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 9,825 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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YF07 JHO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YF07 JHO, 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 YF07 JHO registered?

YF07 JHO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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