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YP07 HLO

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,502 mi
Last recorded86,502 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 HLO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 86,502 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 86,501 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,921 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 78,921 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 78,920 miles

Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 69,531 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 60,002 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 60,001 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant leak Low

Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,192 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 53,191 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 48,616 miles

Front seepage/dampness of oil near sump area

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside & nearside front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly cracked & perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 8 Jul 2020 45,441 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside rear brake is binding whilst wheel is rotated but has met the minimum requirements on RBT

offside & nearside front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly cracked & perished but not resulting in excessive movement

seepage/dampness of oil near sump area

Pass 15 Jul 2019 39,413 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front wipers slightly smearing but clearing windscreen

offside & nearside front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly cracked & perished but not resulting in excessive movement

rear brake discs slightly corroded

seepage/dampness of oil near sump area

Pass 16 Jul 2018 31,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

offside & nearside front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly cracked & perished but not resulting in excessive movement

oil sump has some dampness of oil near it

Fail 16 Jul 2018 31,311 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

offside & nearside front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly cracked & perished but not resulting in excessive movement

oil sump has some dampness of oil near it

Pass 11 Jul 2017 26,339 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 20,632 miles

Engine oil requires top up.

Exhaust system is adrift from its mount in front of centre silencer.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly.

Nearside Rear brake pipe to its caliper is corroding.

Offside Rear brake pipe to its caliper is corroding.

Fail 11 Jul 2016 20,626 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively excessively split. (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine oil requires top up.

Exhaust system is adrift from its mount in front of centre silencer.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly.

Nearside Rear brake pipe to its caliper is corroding.

Offside Rear brake pipe to its caliper is corroding.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 16,630 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 14,207 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 11,865 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 9,866 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2011 9,173 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 8,103 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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YP07 HLO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HLO, 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 HLO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 May 2007.

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