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AO56 EXA

2006 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,919 mi
Last recorded107,919 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 EXA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2019 107,919 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 103,678 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 103,612 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/f brake pad low / corrosion on front discs

rear discs corroding / corrosion on rear springs // corrosion on suspension units / bad oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2017 96,915 miles

corrosion on suspension units / rear springs corroding / slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 27 Sep 2016 90,022 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 90,022 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,002 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 71,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

advise brake check

advise o/s/r tyre perished on side wall advise replacement

advise wheel alignment

Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

advise brake check

advise o/s/r tyre perished on side wall advise replacement

advise wheel alignment

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front brake binding slightly

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,967 miles

rear brake pads approx. 75% worn

Pass 23 Sep 2011 45,282 miles

advise 2 new tyres shortly + wheel alignment check

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn thin inside edge

Pass 14 Sep 2010 32,372 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,141 miles

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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AO56 EXA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 AO56 EXA, 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 AO56 EXA registered?

AO56 EXA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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