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YP07 HLY

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,170 mi
Last recorded51,170 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 51,170 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 50,996 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 50,762 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 50,283 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 49,783 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 49,781 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 49,198 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 48,797 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2020 48,793 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 47,887 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 46,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 46,697 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2017 45,562 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 43,975 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 42,112 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 40,815 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 39,475 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 39,475 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 34,377 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)

Fail 23 May 2012 34,296 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 17 May 2011 28,594 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 21,760 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 HLY 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 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLY, 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 YP07 HLY registered?

YP07 HLY is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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