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AU56 ZTH

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

91,515 mi
Last recorded91,515 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 ZTH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 91,515 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 91,515 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 90,330 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 89,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 89,266 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 88,362 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 88,351 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 87,204 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 87,170 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 85,790 miles

Both ball joint and track rod end boots perished

Front tyres slightly worn on edges

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 82,910 miles

Reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,916 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 77,254 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 77,254 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 69,963 miles

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,894 miles

Front brake pads (outer pads) not fully visible . further inspection required

Rear brake pads (outer pads) not fully visible. further inspection required

front brake discs corroded on inner side on outer surface edge

power steering pump slightly damp

Fail 1 Jun 2015 62,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads (outer pads) not fully visible . further inspection required

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

Rear brake pads (outer pads) not fully visible. further inspection required

front brake discs corroded on inner side on outer surface edge

power steering pump slightly damp

Pass 6 Jun 2014 58,243 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 55,728 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,955 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,062 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 35,731 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 35,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,943 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 ZTH is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZTH, 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 AU56 ZTH registered?

AU56 ZTH is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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