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AO06 DLU

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,823 mi
Last recorded96,823 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 DLU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 96,823 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 87,541 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 87,541 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 79,227 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 72,203 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 68,988 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,902 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 51,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear cracking in treads

Offside Rear cracking in treads

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at rear silencer to middle joint (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,161 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 46,279 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 43,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 39,677 miles

offside rear tyre cut on side wall

Fail 3 Feb 2014 39,675 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

offside rear tyre cut on side wall

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,889 miles

Nearside front tyre has cracks in side wall

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall not showing cords

Pass 13 Feb 2012 34,197 miles

hi-level stop lamp not working.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 29,813 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 24,371 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 18,345 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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AO06 DLU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO06 DLU, 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 AO06 DLU registered?

AO06 DLU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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