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AV06 OTA

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,357 mi
Last recorded108,357 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 OTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2023 108,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up cracked and coming away from driveshaft (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 99,792 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF+OSF dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF+OSF tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 77,467 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front McPherson strut has slight movement in the upper attachment

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 60,939 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift in the upper attachment (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 44,793 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 44,793 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 31,047 miles

Offside Rear cracking on sidewall

Fail 27 Feb 2017 31,047 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear cracking on sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 29,842 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 28,628 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2015 28,628 miles

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,915 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 25,855 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,549 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 21,356 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 19,403 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,910 miles

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

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

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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AV06 OTA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AV06 OTA, 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 AV06 OTA registered?

AV06 OTA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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