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YH57 FWW

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,264 mi
Last recorded72,264 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 FWW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 72,264 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 72,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 72,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Jul 2025 65,378 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 65,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 60,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 53,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge innner edge,165/60/14h (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front abs rings are corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 50,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front abs rings are corroded

center exhaust mount corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2022 50,109 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front abs rings are corroded

center exhaust mount corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 46,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 44,036 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 13 Feb 2020 44,028 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust flexi section mount is corroded apart

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 4 Feb 2019 37,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 30,376 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 30,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement on the caliper, it does not move,siezed (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal, grinding (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 23,184 miles

Child seat fitted

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake only just met requirements for brake test

Various parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 18,147 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to crack in sidewalls

Fail 30 Dec 2015 18,147 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre starting to crack in sidewalls

Pass 2 Jan 2015 13,336 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 9,667 miles

offside front tyre cracked/perished

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 8,079 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 7,482 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 7,482 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 6,136 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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YH57 FWW is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YH57 FWW, 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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YH57 FWW is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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