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YH57 PZA

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,239 mi
Last recorded45,239 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 PZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 45,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2025 45,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 67% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary retaining device ineffective

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of excessive heat applied (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear outer brake pad wear not visible

Pass 23 Oct 2024 41,198 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 41,195 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2023 39,231 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 35,743 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 32,381 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 30,534 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 30,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 29,228 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 26,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 24,364 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 22,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 22,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 20,164 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 18,160 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 18,150 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Exhaust mounting broken & insecure( middle )

Fail 29 Oct 2013 16,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 16,173 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 14,397 miles

osr brake binding

Pass 25 Oct 2011 12,073 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 8,970 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 PZA is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PZA, 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 YH57 PZA registered?

YH57 PZA is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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