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AO56 MTX

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,270 mi
Last recorded53,270 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 MTX
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 53,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 31,433 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 26,352 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 23,734 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

off side front brake back plate is corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 21,959 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

exhaust is corroded

off side front brake back plate is corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 18,770 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 18,770 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 17,410 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 17,410 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 16,319 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 16,317 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 14,677 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 14,677 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 11,652 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 11,630 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 7,419 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 3,835 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2009 102 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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AO56 MTX is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 57,955 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 Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 MTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Cerato typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO56 MTX is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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