KIA PICANTO GF05DVJ has 23 MOTs

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This 2005 KIA PICANTO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 92,004 miles 5 months ago on Thursday 11th December 2025 at 10:07.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Saturday 12th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

GF05DVJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202692,004 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 202412TH DECEMBER 202588,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Brake Disc's Worn And Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear Brake Disc's Starting To Lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded At The Hose End (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth Brake Pedal Rubber Wearing Through (1.1.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated N/s/f Lower Drop Link Ball Joint Boot Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt O/s/f Track Rod End Boot Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 202312TH DECEMBER 202483,123 MI
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 202383,123 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 202212TH DECEMBER 202377,154 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 202277,152 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 202112TH DECEMBER 202273,070 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule All Hoses, Front And Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 202173,069 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule All Hoses, Front And Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202011TH DECEMBER 202169,185 MI
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 202069,175 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Outer Boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED12TH JUNE 20192ND DECEMBER 202062,780 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED8TH JUNE 201962,717 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has No Recorded Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Guide Defective And Affecting Operation (1.1.15 (d))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak Joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
  12. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Smooth On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  17. ADVISORY - Front Both Front Top Suspension Mounts Have Play
PASSED7TH JUNE 201812TH JUNE 201955,902 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 201712TH JUNE 201851,543 MI
PASSED1ST JUNE 201612TH JUNE 201750,094 MI
PASSED10TH JUNE 201512TH JUNE 201647,577 MI
PASSED11TH JUNE 201412TH JUNE 201544,416 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
PASSED12TH JUNE 201312TH JUNE 201441,351 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished On Sidewalls
PASSED13TH JUNE 201212TH JUNE 201337,806 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED31ST MAY 201130TH MAY 201233,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH MAY 201020TH MAY 201124,148 MI
PASSED21ST MAY 200920TH MAY 201015,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND MARCH 200830TH MARCH 20097,317 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF05DVJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

GF05DVJ MOT Comments

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GF05DVJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 92,004 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,600 miles

GF05DVJ FAQs

This Kia Picanto with registration GF05DVJ was manufactured on Wednesday 30th March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.1 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 92,004 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 4,600 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Kia Picanto beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF05DVJ has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Picanto has had 39 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 15 Major, 2 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Picanto is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does GF05DVJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 GF05DVJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF05DVJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 GF05DVJ does have Tax. Read more

When does GF05DVJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF05DVJ will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF05DVJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF05DVJ will expire in 8 months on Saturday 12th December 2026. Read more

When did GF05DVJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF05DVJ was on Thursday 11th December 2025 at 10:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF05DVJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for GF05DVJ we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF05DVJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for GF05DVJ we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF05DVJ?

GF05DVJ is registered as a 2005 Kia Picanto. Read more

How many miles has GF05DVJ done?

The odometer reading for GF05DVJ at the last MOT in December 2025 was 92,004 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,600 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF05DVJ?

The vehicle GF05DVJ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th March 2005. Read more

What colour is GF05DVJ?

The official colour of GF05DVJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GF05DVJ have?

GF05DVJ has a 1.1 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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