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YT07 UYV

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,759 mi
Last recorded73,759 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 UYV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 73,759 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 73,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,091 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 67,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,795 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2013 51,832 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both wiper blades split at ends

front exhaust mounting broken

high level stoplight innop

Pass 7 Mar 2012 43,398 miles

front brake balance 22%

Fail 5 Mar 2012 43,327 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

play in rack possible track rod fault

lower steering colomn uj loose

Pass 8 Mar 2011 33,870 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 33,845 miles

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

front and rear brake pads look low

Pass 22 Feb 2010 23,929 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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YT07 UYV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YT07 UYV, 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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YT07 UYV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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