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AK06 COA

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,545 mi
Last recorded68,545 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 COA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 68,545 miles

Offside Front top strut mount worn

Offside Front tyre 2mm wearing smooth on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 68,545 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (back box) (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front top strut mount worn

Offside Front tyre 2mm wearing smooth on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 62,449 miles

mid to rear exhaust becoming corroded

n.s rear brake binding slightly

n.s rear suspension damper slightly damp

Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mid to rear exhaust becoming corroded

n.s rear brake binding slightly

n.s rear suspension damper slightly damp

Pass 20 Apr 2016 54,360 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 54,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 48,370 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 48,370 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 43,723 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 43,713 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 39,770 miles

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 5 Mar 2012 35,367 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 30,748 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,829 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,422 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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AK06 COA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK06 COA, 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 AK06 COA registered?

AK06 COA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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