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YL07 FWC

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,567 mi
Last recorded33,567 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 FWC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 33,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 32,214 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 30,931 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 30,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault reader ring broken (1.6 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 29,660 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 29,660 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 28,438 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 28,434 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 27,251 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 26,017 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 26,017 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 24,906 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 23,692 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 23,688 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2016 22,762 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 22,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 21,868 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 21,868 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mounting broken (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 20,744 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 20,744 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 20,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 19,338 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 18,002 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 14,103 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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YL07 FWC is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL07 FWC, 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 YL07 FWC registered?

YL07 FWC is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 August 2007.

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