2004 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · AP04 VPN
2004 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 111,199 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP04 VPN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2025
- 111,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP04 VPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (AP04 VPN) between June 2007 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
AP04 VPN Mileage History
- 06/06/200712,274 mi
- 12/06/200815,411 mi+3,137 mi
- 12/06/200815,412 mi+1 mi
- 27/05/200918,796 mi+3,384 mi
- 10/06/201022,185 mi+3,389 mi
- 10/06/201022,185 mi
- 14/06/201126,981 mi+4,796 mi
- 11/06/201234,592 mi+7,611 mi
- 18/06/201341,585 mi+6,993 mi
- 20/06/201341,666 mi+81 mi
- 09/06/201450,317 mi+8,651 mi
- 09/06/201450,317 mi
- 26/05/201559,493 mi+9,176 mi
- 02/06/201673,256 mi+13,763 mi
- 21/08/201782,376 mi+9,120 mi
- 02/08/201890,485 mi+8,109 mi
- 12/08/201998,847 mi+8,362 mi
- 10/09/2020103,377 mi+4,530 mi
- 10/09/2020103,379 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/2021106,759 mi+3,380 mi
- 08/09/2021106,761 mi+2 mi
- 27/04/2023108,535 mi+1,774 mi
- 28/04/2023108,536 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/2024110,760 mi+2,224 mi
- 30/04/2025111,199 mi+439 mi
Average of roughly 5,527 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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