2004 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · SC54 AAY
2004 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 109,447 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC54 AAY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/02/2022
- 109,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC54 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (SC54 AAY) between December 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewalls damaged due to run flat”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
SC54 AAY Mileage History
- 07/12/200722,143 mi
- 12/12/200829,052 mi+6,909 mi
- 15/12/200935,513 mi+6,461 mi
- 13/12/201042,088 mi+6,575 mi
- 21/12/201148,090 mi+6,002 mi
- 20/11/201252,895 mi+4,805 mi
- 16/12/201355,842 mi+2,947 mi
- 08/12/201462,305 mi+6,463 mi
- 15/12/201462,443 mi+138 mi
- 03/12/201566,586 mi+4,143 mi
- 03/12/201566,586 mi
- 08/12/201670,569 mi+3,983 mi
- 14/12/201670,569 mi
- 08/01/201877,503 mi+6,934 mi
- 10/01/201877,558 mi+55 mi
- 07/01/201992,018 mi+14,460 mi
- 07/01/201992,018 mi
- 09/01/2020104,893 mi+12,875 mi
- 17/01/2020105,012 mi+119 mi
- 25/02/2021107,495 mi+2,483 mi
- 24/02/2022109,447 mi+1,952 mi
Average of roughly 6,140 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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