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YP07 BYN

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,148 mi
Last recorded108,148 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 BYN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2025 108,148 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill next to subframe mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill next to subframe mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2024 101,063 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 98,551 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 98,504 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 98,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low output (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coolant leak from engine

Pass 16 Mar 2022 97,152 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 97,150 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding all (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 97,110 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 89,835 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 89,835 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 81,987 miles

rear exhaust catching heat shield

Fail 24 Aug 2017 81,848 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective catch seized (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust catching heat shield

Pass 8 Sep 2016 77,802 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH LOWER (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 76,586 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 72,750 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,709 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 66,709 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 60,559 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 60,554 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,055 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 39,008 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall not exposing ply/cords

Pass 9 Apr 2011 37,634 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 31,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 31,115 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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YP07 BYN 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 58.3%.

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 YP07 BYN, 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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YP07 BYN is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 April 2007.

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