MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroded at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front clutch pedal doesn't feel to good
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is badly worn on inner shoulder nearly showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes are worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid doesn't spay continuously (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroded at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive bad leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front clutch pedal doesn't feel to good
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is badly worn on inner shoulder nearly showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes are worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
nearside front tyre wall has a deep cut but no ply/cords exposed
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre wall has a deep cut but no ply/cords exposed
slight grab on all wheels
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ05 VOA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GJ05 VOA, 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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GJ05 VOA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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