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CV06 YDB

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,623 mi
Last recorded71,623 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 YDB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 71,623 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 62,341 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 62,311 miles

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

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

Axle deformed and unserviceable Rear axle corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Top mount has slight free play

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 51,070 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 44,056 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 43,934 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake excessively binding front brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 40,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 40,796 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 39,026 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 39,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 37,638 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 34,976 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 34,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 32,606 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 29,912 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 27,276 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 27,276 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 24,465 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 24,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 21,504 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 21,504 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 19,610 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 19,610 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 18,204 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 17,318 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2009 16,209 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 15,532 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 15,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CV06 YDB is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CV06 YDB, 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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CV06 YDB is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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