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AO56 FOP

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,296 mi
Last recorded134,296 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 FOP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 134,296 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 132,389 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 132,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 131,413 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2016 120,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 24 Aug 2016 120,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 1 Sep 2015 109,800 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 101,651 miles

A/C radiator sagging.

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.

Nearside wiper splitting / starting to smear.

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

Offside front tyre bald inner edge.

Offside wiper, slight smearing.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars, nearside low pressure.

Rear wiper blade, rubber worn away.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 101,651 miles

A/C radiator sagging.

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.

Nearside wiper splitting / starting to smear.

Offside front tyre bald inner edge.

Offside wiper, slight smearing.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars, nearside low pressure.

Rear wiper blade, rubber worn away.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 87,679 miles

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

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 73,156 miles

screen scrached

Fail 5 Sep 2012 73,156 miles

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

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

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

screen scrached

Pass 5 Sep 2011 60,229 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2011 60,229 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2010 47,043 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,838 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 33,838 miles

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

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

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 FOP is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO56 FOP, 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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AO56 FOP is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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