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AK06 WKU

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,637 mi
Last recorded87,637 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 WKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 87,637 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 80,861 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 80,629 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Both rear tyres worn and perished.

Fail 1 Jul 2020 80,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Both rear tyres worn and perished.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 79,748 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

near side rear brake binding slightly

off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2018 79,046 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 74,351 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 74,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 67,726 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 67,713 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 59,887 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 59,887 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 52,447 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 52,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,474 miles

Both rear tyres cracking but no cords visible.

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

O/S front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,468 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 28,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2011 28,428 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2010 21,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Apr 2009 16,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,134 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 WKU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WKU, 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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AK06 WKU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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