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AO56 MUC

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,423 mi
Last recorded106,423 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 MUC
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 106,423 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 104,274 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 101,642 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 98,918 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

center to rear exhaust flange very rusty and thin

Fail 14 Sep 2021 95,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

center to rear exhaust flange very rusty and thin

Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 89,434 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 83,900 miles

chip in screen

Pass 25 Sep 2017 78,423 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 78,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,855 miles

Offside Front 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,662 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 67,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 61,325 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 55,157 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 55,067 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 48,559 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,297 miles

inner edges of both rear tyres worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,415 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,545 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 MUC is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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