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AK05 VWA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,195 mi
Last recorded80,195 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 80,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal pipes corroded at joints to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 80,194 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal pipes corroded at joints to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 80,190 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 78,343 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 78,254 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 75,651 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 75,632 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2020 68,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 64,901 miles

Nearside Front Washer needs attention

Pass 23 Apr 2018 64,503 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 64,503 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,959 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 63,951 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 62,903 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,900 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,953 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,079 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 58,885 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 54,387 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 54,387 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 47,906 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,682 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 28,426 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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AK05 VWA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 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 AK05 VWA, 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 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK05 VWA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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