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YY07 VKE

2007 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,224 mi
Last recorded86,224 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 VKE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 86,224 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front bonnet safety catch seized

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 19 Aug 2021 86,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front bonnet safety catch seized

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Aug 2020 77,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEXT TO FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 76,165 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 69,828 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 61,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 56,696 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 51,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 51,209 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 46,158 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 40,531 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 40,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 35,166 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 30,197 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 30,197 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 23,749 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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YY07 VKE is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YY07 VKE, 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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YY07 VKE is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 August 2007.

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