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AV56 FKO

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,761 mi
Last recorded142,761 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FKO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 142,761 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal N/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 124,220 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 119,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top bearing worn

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

Fail 18 May 2023 119,598 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top bearing worn

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 113,668 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 113,659 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,406 miles

corrosion to structure

Fail 11 Oct 2019 111,404 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion to both rear outer cills

Fail 1 Oct 2019 111,390 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear outer cills

Pass 2 Oct 2018 103,287 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 103,287 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 7 Oct 2016 90,814 miles

slight bind to o/s/f and rear brakes

Fail 7 Oct 2016 90,814 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

slight bind to o/s/f and rear brakes

Pass 7 Oct 2015 83,425 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion to structure

Fail 7 Oct 2015 83,425 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion to structure

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,879 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 74,782 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 74,771 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust hanger broken

Fail 22 Oct 2012 69,526 miles

Exhaust system hanger broken

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

O/S/F brake binding slightly

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,526 miles

Exhaust system hanger broken

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

O/S/F brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2011 62,780 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 50,893 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 34,961 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AV56 FKO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV56 FKO, 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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AV56 FKO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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