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AJ06 SYO

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,064 mi
Last recorded143,064 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 SYO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 143,064 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills /floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 140,326 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 140,326 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 137,879 miles

General corrosion under the body

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 137,879 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion under the body

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 134,214 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 134,210 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 131,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 128,876 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 117,007 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 117,007 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 105,581 miles

Front nearside and offside indicator side repeater lenses missing , advise replacement .

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear wearing low and nail in tyre

Offside steering rack has a light misting of oil on and around rack gaitor .

Rear nearside and offside wheel arches heavily corroded .

Pass 12 May 2017 94,242 miles

1)Nearside wing mirror glass damaged advise replace.(2)Rear wheel arches corroded weak.(3)Side repeater lens missing advise replace.

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes slight worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside steering rack slight mist of oil

Fail 11 May 2017 94,240 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mount area marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked and out of alignment (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both advise clean screen (8.2.2)

1)Nearside wing mirror glass damaged advise replace.(2)Rear wheel arches corroded weak.(3)Side repeater lens missing advise replace.

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes slight worn (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Offside steering rack slight mist of oil

Pass 12 May 2016 77,669 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged advise replace

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slight wear

Rear wheel arch's corroding/damage

nearside and offside side repeater lens missing advise replace

slight mist of oil offside rack /gaiter area.

Fail 12 May 2016 77,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across tread lifting (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged advise replace

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slight wear

Rear wheel arch's corroding/damage

nearside and offside side repeater lens missing advise replace

slight mist of oil offside rack /gaiter area.

Pass 14 May 2015 64,190 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 54,361 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 15 May 2013 49,335 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 44,381 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking due to age

Pass 3 Jun 2011 41,340 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 36,469 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 30,183 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 29,838 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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AJ06 SYO is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 57,955 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ06 SYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AJ06 SYO is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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