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AU56 WUP

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,910 mi
Last recorded53,910 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 WUP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,910 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to callipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill/panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 53,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm outer ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to callipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill/panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 53,612 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front suspension corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes in wheel arches corroded upto flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and components general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded at wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 53,581 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded at rear suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded at rear suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from dash ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front suspension corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Outer Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes in wheel arches corroded upto flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and components general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded at wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 53,255 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brakes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 53,254 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brakes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 52,688 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 52,686 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively binding both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 52,261 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and cracking on tread

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 52,261 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and cracking on tread

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 51,969 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 51,967 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 50,965 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 48,046 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 48,046 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 54% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2017 43,819 miles

Nearside Rear brake noisy

batty has slight movement

Pass 29 Dec 2016 38,877 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 33,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seatbelt

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 33,334 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seatbelt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 28,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre possible punture / wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2014 28,239 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre possible punture / wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2013 23,163 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 19,581 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 10,985 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 10,724 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 9,820 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 8,144 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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AU56 WUP is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU56 WUP, 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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AU56 WUP is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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