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AM52 HEN

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,554 mi
Last recorded69,554 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM52 HEN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 69,554 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 69,417 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 65,790 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 60,337 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 60,337 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 55,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 51,992 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 51,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2021 48,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 48,988 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,679 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 43,326 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Brake light out

Fail 14 Mar 2019 43,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Brake light out

Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,719 miles

NSR OSR brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2018 39,719 miles

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

NSF OSF tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Nearside 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 13 Mar 2017 36,210 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 9 Mar 2016 32,124 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,261 miles

both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Mar 2014 24,621 miles

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

rear tyres both sides cracking on sidewalls

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,621 miles

rear tyres both sides cracking on sidewalls

Pass 25 Mar 2013 21,479 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 21,479 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Mar 2012 18,620 miles

front tyres cracking on side walls and getting low on tread

Pass 24 Mar 2011 15,328 miles

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

O/S/F tyre tread cracking

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 11,900 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 8,702 miles

Characters faded on rear registration plate

Front wipers smearing

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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AM52 HEN is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AM52 HEN, 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 AM52 HEN registered?

AM52 HEN is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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