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AP06 NME

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

40,487 mi
Last recorded40,487 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 NME
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 40,487 miles

front and rear suspension beds rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2024 39,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 39,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all pads are low

Pass 21 Jul 2023 39,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (not able to fully assess inner brake pads) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 37,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion where pipe joins to flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion where pipe joins to flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 35,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 33,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring fractured. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring fractured. (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 30,552 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 27,199 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 23,861 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 23,785 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 20,496 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 20,492 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 20,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 14,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2014 12,170 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 7,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 7,598 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 5,176 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 4,737 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 4,211 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 3,639 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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AP06 NME is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AP06 NME, 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 AP06 NME registered?

AP06 NME is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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