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KW05 UVP

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,143 mi
Last recorded65,143 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 UVP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 65,143 miles

Front and rear brake pipes Covered in underseal

Pass 6 Sep 2025 61,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 59,727 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 59,595 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 58,511 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 58,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 57,641 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 56,830 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 55,669 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 55,669 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 53,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 51,003 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 48,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,624 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 44,624 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,338 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 41,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,535 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 33,202 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 33,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

High level brake light inoperative

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 28,566 miles

Both front and rear tyres slightly perished .

Pass 16 Aug 2010 24,297 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 20,405 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 16,039 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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KW05 UVP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KW05 UVP, 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 KW05 UVP registered?

KW05 UVP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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