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AK06 COJ

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,056 mi
Last recorded59,056 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 COJ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2026 59,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater outer lens missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 55,105 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 55,105 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 54,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 53,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow to release

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 52,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

suspension components and subframes have slight corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2022 52,248 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

suspension components and subframes have slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2021 51,338 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage damp (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 50,764 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy split (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage damp (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes slightly rusty and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

both rear sills slightly rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,280 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake slight binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 43,354 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 43,352 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,520 miles

both front tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 36,225 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,062 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 29,244 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,325 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,599 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 17,344 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 13,215 miles

both front tyres worn on edges,n/s worse than o/s.advise replacement soon.

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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AK06 COJ is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AK06 COJ, 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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AK06 COJ is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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