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AU06 VUW

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

31,752 mi
Last recorded31,752 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 VUW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 31,752 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 30,218 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 29,616 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 27,822 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 26,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 26,651 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 25,767 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 24,538 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 24,538 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,158 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 21,914 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Mar 2016 21,914 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers not working (8.2.3)

osf tyre low on tread and bald on inner edge and small splits in tyre

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Mar 2015 20,115 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,457 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2013 15,856 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2012 13,802 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 11,566 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 9,675 miles

small chips in windscreen

small splits in rear tyre sidewalls.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 7,799 miles

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

minor chip in windscreen

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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AU06 VUW is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AU06 VUW, 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 AU06 VUW registered?

AU06 VUW is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is AU06 VUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU06 VUW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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