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AV55 XWA

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,826 mi
Last recorded109,826 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 XWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 109,826 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 109,655 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 97,587 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2025 97,584 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes are corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front are starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sill are starting to corroded

parking brake just met effort

Fail 23 Aug 2023 94,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flx pipe and just behind (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under body pipes are corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front are starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sill are starting to corroded

parking brake just met effort

Pass 23 Aug 2022 87,419 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 87,300 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 17 Aug 2021 80,294 miles

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

Rear rear seats folded down unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 20 Aug 2020 74,178 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,186 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 66,186 miles

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 57,046 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 52,103 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 48,967 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 44,488 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 44,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 39,783 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 34,938 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall/tread area.

Pass 17 May 2012 28,910 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 22,754 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 16,517 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 10,364 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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AV55 XWA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AV55 XWA, 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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AV55 XWA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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