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AO06 UAW

2006 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

60,100 mi
Last recorded60,100 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UAW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 60,100 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 59,297 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 56,835 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 49,918 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2020 44,783 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 39,217 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 34,565 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 34,565 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 30,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

Offside Front tyre side wall damage

to replace both front wiper blades

Pass 13 May 2016 26,834 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 24,022 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 24,022 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

high level brake light nw

nsf tyre side wall cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,641 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 19,390 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

very slight bind nearside rear brakes

Pass 25 Apr 2013 19,390 miles

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

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

very slight bind nearside rear brakes

Pass 16 May 2012 17,334 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 15,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r brake disc corroded on outer face

washers poor operation

Pass 26 Apr 2010 13,018 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 9,820 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 UAW is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UAW, 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 UAW is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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