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AU55 VSG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,975 mi
Last recorded134,975 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VSG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 134,975 miles

Both head lamp lenses becoming deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side rear under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 134,949 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both head lamp lenses becoming deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side rear under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 108,925 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2021 108,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,546 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2020 93,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2019 72,631 miles

1/ front and rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,681 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 65,608 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

1/ n/s rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 20 Sep 2017 52,861 miles

1/ o/s rear tyre becoming perished not to cords at time of test

Fail 19 Sep 2017 52,850 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

1/ o/s rear tyre becoming perished not to cords at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2016 45,888 miles

Nearside hand brake efficiency is low.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 45,855 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside hand brake efficiency is low.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 40,988 miles

1/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

2/ n/s rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 9 Sep 2014 38,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,918 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 31,261 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 25,727 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 21,832 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 16,657 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 11,669 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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AU55 VSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AU55 VSG, 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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What year was AU55 VSG registered?

AU55 VSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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