2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · LD55 HUH
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 139,435 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD55 HUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2026
- 139,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD55 HUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (LD55 HUH) between July 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
LD55 HUH Mileage History
- 08/07/2024133,300 mi
- 10/07/2025134,199 mi+899 mi
- 15/09/2025134,213 mi+14 mi
- 17/09/2025134,214 mi+1 mi
- 09/10/2026139,435 mi+5,221 mi
Average of roughly 2,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Corrosion and potholes crack front springs and wear top mounts, a common MOT issue on older UK Picantos that can leave the front end noisy and unsettled.
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