2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · RK55 VGG
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 17/09/2005. Recorded mileage 33,131 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1099cc
RK55 VGG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 33,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RK55 VGG Mileage History
- 10/10/202227,889 mi
- 09/10/202330,300 mi+2,411 mi
- 10/10/202431,868 mi+1,568 mi
- 10/10/202431,869 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/202533,131 mi+1,262 mi
Average of roughly 1,765 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RK55 VGG 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 (RK55 VGG) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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