MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front brakes slightly binding
both rear tyres have cracks but no cords exposed
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY07 HGJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YY07 HGJ, 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 YY07 HGJ registered?
YY07 HGJ is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 April 2007.
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