2004 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · VN04 HJA
2004 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 117,028 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN04 HJA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2021
- 117,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN04 HJA 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 (VN04 HJA) between September 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
VN04 HJA Mileage History
- 28/09/200713,159 mi
- 17/09/200814,531 mi+1,372 mi
- 22/09/200919,756 mi+5,225 mi
- 13/09/201024,577 mi+4,821 mi
- 12/09/201131,664 mi+7,087 mi
- 13/09/201230,174 mi-1,490 mi
- 20/09/201347,326 mi+17,152 mi
- 08/09/201453,489 mi+6,163 mi
- 01/10/201560,903 mi+7,414 mi
- 02/10/201560,903 mi
- 21/09/201666,648 mi+5,745 mi
- 02/11/201667,089 mi+441 mi
- 04/11/201667,097 mi+8 mi
- 19/10/201770,475 mi+3,378 mi
- 05/11/201883,027 mi+12,552 mi
- 01/05/201989,178 mi+6,151 mi
- 29/04/202099,830 mi+10,652 mi
- 29/04/202099,830 mi
- 27/04/2021107,725 mi+7,895 mi
- 27/04/2021107,725 mi
- 23/12/2021117,028 mi+9,303 mi
Average of roughly 7,296 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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