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AV06 OTR

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,566 mi
Last recorded81,566 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 OTR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2021 81,566 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 77,991 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 77,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silence has hole and crodded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 65,485 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 49,476 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal parts coroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

play in nsf top suspension mount

Fail 9 Oct 2018 49,475 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal parts coroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

play in nsf top suspension mount

Pass 9 Oct 2017 47,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 46,342 miles

osf and osr brakes binding slightly

Fail 6 Oct 2016 46,342 miles

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

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

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

osf and osr brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2015 44,237 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 44,237 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,883 miles

nsf tyre cracked & perished

nsr brake binding slightly

osf brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2014 41,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf tyre cracked & perished

nsr brake binding slightly

osf wheel bearing not checked

Pass 3 Oct 2013 39,549 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 37,450 miles

Exhaust corroded & center hanger repaired

Fail 2 Oct 2012 37,449 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded & center hanger repaired

Rear tyres cracked & perished

Slight brake bind off side rear

Pass 6 Oct 2011 31,590 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 23,606 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 22,829 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,408 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 OTR is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV06 OTR, 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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AV06 OTR is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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