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AO06 KUA

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,985 mi
Last recorded60,985 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 KUA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 60,985 miles

Central Front Flexi joint broken

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 27 Sep 2018 60,983 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing split completely open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged ABS ring broken damaging sensor (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt completely split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Flexi joint broken

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 4 Aug 2017 54,769 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 54,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 48,748 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 41,626 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2014 36,332 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 36,332 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,388 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 31,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,536 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,882 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,076 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,114 miles

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

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 KUA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KUA, 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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AO06 KUA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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