2005 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · SV55 FUD
2005 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 29,100 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV55 FUD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2022
- 29,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV55 FUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (SV55 FUD) between December 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Suspension (38 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
SV55 FUD Mileage History
- 04/12/200812,050 mi
- 30/11/200914,037 mi+1,987 mi
- 08/12/201016,377 mi+2,340 mi
- 08/12/201016,381 mi+4 mi
- 28/11/201119,046 mi+2,665 mi
- 22/11/201220,923 mi+1,877 mi
- 25/11/201322,308 mi+1,385 mi
- 25/11/201322,308 mi
- 10/11/201423,438 mi+1,130 mi
- 19/11/201524,341 mi+903 mi
- 19/11/201524,344 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/201625,119 mi+775 mi
- 18/11/201625,133 mi+14 mi
- 23/11/201726,078 mi+945 mi
- 29/11/201726,079 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/201826,838 mi+759 mi
- 21/11/201826,870 mi+32 mi
- 28/10/201927,610 mi+740 mi
- 28/10/202028,215 mi+605 mi
- 13/11/202028,216 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/202229,100 mi+884 mi
- 02/04/202229,100 mi
Average of roughly 1,279 miles per year across 22 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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- Clutch cable and clutch wearModerate
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- Front spring and top-mount failuresModerate
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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