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AF56 YKO

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,058 mi
Last recorded78,058 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 YKO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,058 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2025 78,058 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2024 74,353 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 74,351 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 71,212 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 71,212 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 68,068 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 68,068 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,467 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 65,467 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,517 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 59,993 miles

slight free play at top offside strut

Pass 21 Aug 2018 56,516 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 52,724 miles

offside parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 1 Aug 2016 49,300 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 46,862 miles

Exhaust ; centre mounting bar missing

Registration ; front plate damaged

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Fail 10 Aug 2015 46,862 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; Imbalance on front brakes

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brakes

Brakes ; n/s/r brake disc slightly restricted rotation

Note ; unable to spin check o/s/f wheel / bearing due to binding brake

Registration ; front plate damaged

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 14 Aug 2014 44,464 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brake 20 % , n/s lower reading

Brakes ; n/s/r brake caliper , damp around hose banjo fitting , possible seepage of fluid ?

Exhaust ; centre mounting bar missing but adequately supported

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 12 Aug 2013 42,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Aug 2013 42,039 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front brake has slight bind

Pass 22 Aug 2012 39,290 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 32,549 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 27,928 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 22,252 miles

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

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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AF56 YKO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF56 YKO, 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 AF56 YKO registered?

AF56 YKO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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