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YY57 HWV

2007 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 HWV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Odometer does not show the mileage.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Odometer does not show the mileage.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Odometer not showing mileage

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 62,303 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 62,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 60,249 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 56,212 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 56,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2018 52,718 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side outer side wall perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre side outer side wall perishing

Fail 15 May 2018 52,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side outer side wall perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre side outer side wall perishing

Pass 15 May 2017 44,389 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 13 May 2017 44,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 May 2016 36,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 May 2015 31,538 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 30,047 miles

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

exhaust syatem deteriorated

o/s rear tyre spliting due to age

both front tyres worn on edges and cuts in tread

Fail 14 May 2014 30,010 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

exhaust syatem deteriorated

o/s rear tyre spliting due to age

washers leaking (pump)

both front tyres worn on edges and cuts in tread

Pass 20 May 2013 28,425 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 26,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Nov 2011 22,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing but not effecting performance.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 22,309 miles

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing but not effecting performance.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 17,500 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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YY57 HWV is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 YY57 HWV, 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 YY57 HWV registered?

YY57 HWV is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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