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LT55 VOK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

52,346 mi
Last recorded52,346 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 VOK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 52,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2025 51,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 49,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

washer bottle leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2023 47,963 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 46,177 miles

both front tyres worn from edges

Fail 5 Sep 2022 46,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn from edges

Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 41,796 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 39,883 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,829 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 33,262 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has outer wall damage

Pass 30 Aug 2016 29,554 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has outer wall damage

Pass 13 Aug 2014 25,113 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 22,725 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 20,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 18,289 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 16,169 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 14,120 miles

offside front tyre wearing from inside

Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,175 miles

both front tyres tread getting low . offside splits in tread . front brake pads low

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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LT55 VOK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LT55 VOK, 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 LT55 VOK registered?

LT55 VOK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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