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YY07 HGJ

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,853 mi
Last recorded112,853 miles
Recorded on1 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 HGJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2023 112,853 miles

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))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 112,849 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2022 105,323 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 105,319 miles

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))

Pass 7 May 2021 102,819 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 97,539 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,348 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 81,481 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 69,423 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 69,420 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 56,655 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 52,079 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 52,079 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,016 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 44,016 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 36,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 May 2011 36,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2010 27,161 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 27,161 miles

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.

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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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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