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YN07 VZZ

2007 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,295 mi
Last recorded102,295 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN07 VZZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 102,295 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 102,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 99,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cuts and cracking (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 99,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cuts and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

child seat fitted

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 93,342 miles

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

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

cv boot perished osf

Pass 18 Jul 2013 82,576 miles

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

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

main beam flasher switch sticky

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 12 Jul 2013 82,427 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

main beam flasher switch sticky

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 7 Jul 2012 70,414 miles

centre exhaust mtg missing.

centre rear seat belt not fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2012 70,413 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust mtg missing.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 43,350 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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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YN07 VZZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YN07 VZZ, 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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YN07 VZZ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 July 2007.

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