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This 2004 KIA PICANTO has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 90,702 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 17th July 2025 at 14:59.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 12th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

GU54HWK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202690,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND JULY 202412TH AUGUST 202589,632 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 202312TH AUGUST 202488,651 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED14TH JULY 202212TH AUGUST 202387,357 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH JULY 202112TH AUGUST 202285,556 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202012TH AUGUST 202184,569 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Metal Section Of Hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Metal Section Of Hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Radiator Mounting Panel Corroded
FAILED12TH AUGUST 202084,569 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Metal Section Of Hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Metal Section Of Hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Front Cross Member Under Radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201921ST SEPTEMBER 202084,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Splitting And Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201821ST SEPTEMBER 201983,664 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED28TH AUGUST 201883,664 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Damaged To The Extent That The Braking System Is Adversely Affected Drivers Side Front Abs Ring Broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  15. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201721ST SEPTEMBER 201882,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Rear Axle Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Rear Exhaust Brackets Corroded
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201621ST SEPTEMBER 201782,357 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201521ST SEPTEMBER 201680,902 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201580,902 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201421ST SEPTEMBER 201579,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201378,164 MI
 
  1. PRS - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Binding On Nearside Rear Brake
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201321ST SEPTEMBER 201478,164 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Binding On Nearside Rear Brake
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201221ST SEPTEMBER 201375,980 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Seat Belt Not Tested
  2. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Slighty Binding
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 201275,980 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Seat Belt Not Tested
  5. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Slighty Binding
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201121ST SEPTEMBER 201274,339 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Inner Edge Badly Worn On Offside Front Tyre
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201021ST SEPTEMBER 201171,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201071,003 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 200917TH SEPTEMBER 201061,049 MI
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 200851,147 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 200817TH SEPTEMBER 200951,147 MI
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200717TH SEPTEMBER 200841,795 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GU54HWK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

GU54HWK MOT Comments

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GU54HWK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 90,702 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,319 miles

GU54HWK FAQs

This Kia Picanto with registration GU54HWK was manufactured on Friday 17th September 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 90,702 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 4,319 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Kia Picanto beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GU54HWK has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Picanto has had 86 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Picanto is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does GU54HWK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 GU54HWK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GU54HWK Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 GU54HWK does have Tax. Read more

When does GU54HWK Tax expire?

The current Tax for GU54HWK will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027. 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 GU54HWK MOT expire?

The current MOT for GU54HWK will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 12th August 2026. Read more

When did GU54HWK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GU54HWK was on Thursday 17th July 2025 at 14:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GU54HWK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GU54HWK we can see 19 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 GU54HWK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GU54HWK we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GU54HWK?

GU54HWK is registered as a 2004 Kia Picanto. Read more

How many miles has GU54HWK done?

The odometer reading for GU54HWK at the last MOT in July 2025 was 90,702 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 4,319 miles per year. Read more

How old is GU54HWK?

The vehicle GU54HWK was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 17th September 2004. Read more

What colour is GU54HWK?

The official colour of GU54HWK is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GU54HWK have?

GU54HWK has a 1 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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