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AK56 WOB

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,424 mi
Last recorded109,424 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 WOB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 109,424 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 109,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system b pipe (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2016 107,131 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 99,965 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 88,396 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 88,005 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 74,997 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 74,997 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 72,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 72,021 miles

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,783 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 63,679 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 55,081 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 55,081 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,421 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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AK56 WOB 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 AK56 WOB, 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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AK56 WOB is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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