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YP57 MZW

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

31,941 mi
Last recorded31,941 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 MZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 31,941 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf nsr and osf tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 31,118 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre in outer edge ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf nsr and osf tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 31,118 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre in outer edge ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf nsr and osf tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 29,987 miles

bonnent catch stiff in opearation

o/s/f outer abs ring corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 28,187 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 25,609 miles

bonnet safety catch stiff

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Oct 2020 22,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 20,196 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 17,534 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 14,770 miles

both rear tyres just starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 13 Oct 2016 12,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 9,138 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight wear/play

Pass 11 Nov 2014 8,788 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 8,373 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 7,691 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 6,888 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 5,966 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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YP57 MZW is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YP57 MZW, 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 YP57 MZW registered?

YP57 MZW is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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