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YR07 UYF

2007 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,459 mi
Last recorded71,459 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 UYF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 71,459 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 68,779 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 65,723 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 62,210 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 62,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 58,726 miles

centre exhaust section bracket deteriorated, system still supported.

Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

centre exhaust section bracket deteriorated, system still supported.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 47,294 miles

Front exhaust section bracket corroded system still supported.

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 47,294 miles

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

Front exhaust section bracket corroded system still supported.

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 38,487 miles

centre exhaust section bracket deteriorated, system still supported.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 32,800 miles

centre exhaust section bracket corroded but system still supported.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 21,396 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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YR07 UYF is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR07 UYF, 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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YR07 UYF is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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