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AF56 YKX

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

84,117 mi
Last recorded84,117 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2021 84,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 84,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 80,977 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 75,458 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 72,817 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

chips in windscreen

front exhaust hanger broken

Fail 1 Dec 2018 72,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

chips in windscreen

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 18 Nov 2017 68,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front hanger broken away

Fail 17 Nov 2017 68,829 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front hanger broken away

Pass 30 Nov 2016 64,433 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 64,433 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 60,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi webbing split & front pipe loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 60,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side/brake light wrong operation. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi webbing split & front pipe loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 53,513 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 53,513 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 50,557 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 46,953 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 46,953 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 41,537 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 41,537 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 33,212 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 23,135 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 23,010 miles

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

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

n/s/r rear brake binding

o/s/r rear brake binding

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 YKX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YKX, 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 YKX registered?

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

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