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AD55 OJA

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,682 mi
Last recorded103,682 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 OJA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 103,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 96,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 90,423 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 81,832 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 81,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 75,690 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 75,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,171 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 68,841 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & discs worn, recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 60,426 miles

Offside front brake has slight bind

Pass 12 Jan 2017 50,918 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 50,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 43,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 36,393 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 36,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 27,761 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 18,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 14,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 12,992 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 11,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 11,354 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 9,313 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AD55 OJA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 50,039 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 OJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD55 OJA registered?

AD55 OJA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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