2007 Kia Picanto · 9,706 MOT tests
2007 Kia Picanto reliability
2007 Kia Picantos fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 18 Picanto years (9,706 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 47.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 67,748
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,706
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 22.4% of tests fail here (139% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes22.4%
- Lights and electrics18.1%
- Suspension16.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.1%
- Body, chassis and structure9.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.6%
- Tyres8.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 8.22%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 6.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.89%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.22%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Service brake excessively binding 3.51%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.32%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.01%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.34%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.92%) · Service brake slightly binding (7.11%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Kia Picanto reliable?
2007 Kia Picantos fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 18 Picanto years (9,706 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (8.22% of tests), position lamp not working (6.65% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Kia Picanto shows 67,748 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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