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BT56 NTY

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

46,712 mi
Last recorded46,712 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 NTY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 46,712 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 43,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Has Play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Corroding - Currently Not Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Corroding - Currently Not Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension Top Mount Has Play

Pass 20 Feb 2024 40,706 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 37,306 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 37,306 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 34,463 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 30,514 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advanced wear to inner edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Mar 2021 30,514 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advanced wear to inner edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 26,133 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 21,646 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 18,691 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 15,221 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 15,221 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 12,865 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 11,180 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 9,988 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 8,881 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 7,086 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 5,631 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 4,537 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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BT56 NTY is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BT56 NTY, 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 BT56 NTY registered?

BT56 NTY is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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