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AY56 YAW

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,856 mi
Last recorded116,856 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 YAW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 116,856 miles

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

Nearside Parking Brake Reading Poor

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

Rear Wiper Blade Worn

Fail 12 Feb 2018 116,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Parking Brake Reading Poor

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

Rear Wiper Blade Worn

Pass 19 Jan 2017 107,753 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 99,788 miles

front exhaust bracket poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2016 99,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust bracket poor condition

Pass 23 Dec 2014 94,745 miles

slight brake bind o/s/f

Fail 23 Dec 2014 94,745 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight brake bind n/s/r

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 16 Nov 2013 89,071 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 89,071 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 83,577 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres in poor condition

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2013 83,577 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres in poor condition

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,533 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 71,533 miles

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

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

slight bind to n/s/f brake

Pass 24 Feb 2011 61,465 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 61,465 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

offside front tyre is wearing on both edges 165/60 R14 75H

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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AY56 YAW is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AY56 YAW, 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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AY56 YAW is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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