2004 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · YL04 BVN
2004 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 51,296 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL04 BVN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2025
- 51,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL04 BVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (YL04 BVN) between July 2007 and June 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
YL04 BVN Mileage History
- 25/07/200714,790 mi
- 16/06/200819,450 mi+4,660 mi
- 08/07/200923,962 mi+4,512 mi
- 08/07/200923,962 mi
- 19/10/201029,265 mi+5,303 mi
- 19/10/201029,265 mi
- 08/12/201131,896 mi+2,631 mi
- 08/12/201131,896 mi
- 18/06/201335,390 mi+3,494 mi
- 18/06/201335,390 mi
- 26/06/201438,258 mi+2,868 mi
- 25/06/201540,394 mi+2,136 mi
- 25/06/201540,394 mi
- 20/06/201643,496 mi+3,102 mi
- 23/06/201746,283 mi+2,787 mi
- 26/06/201848,363 mi+2,080 mi
- 27/06/201848,370 mi+7 mi
- 25/06/201949,492 mi+1,122 mi
- 18/12/202050,270 mi+778 mi
- 24/06/202250,571 mi+301 mi
- 28/06/202250,578 mi+7 mi
- 26/06/202350,764 mi+186 mi
- 24/06/202451,064 mi+300 mi
- 27/06/202451,072 mi+8 mi
- 20/06/202551,296 mi+224 mi
Average of roughly 2,039 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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