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DE06 HVM

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,116 mi
Last recorded78,116 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 HVM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 78,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.. also offside front disc showing signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

unable to see/check front and rear brake pads

Fail 28 Jul 2025 78,116 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.. also offside front disc showing signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake figures only just met at 16%

unable to see/check front and rear brake pads

Pass 28 Jun 2024 68,906 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 68,657 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 68,381 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 67,983 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 67,972 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 67,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 67,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 65,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 25 May 2018 64,187 miles

slight wear on front number plate

Fail 25 May 2018 64,187 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

slight wear on front number plate

Pass 24 May 2017 62,516 miles

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

Nearside Front road wheel has slight damage

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

Fail 24 May 2017 62,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Front road wheel has slight damage

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 60,832 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail

Offside Rear tyre has nail

not able to see brake pads

slight damage to near side front road wheel

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 16 May 2016 60,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre has nail

Offside Rear tyre has nail

not able to see brake pads

slight damage to near side front road wheel

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 28 Apr 2015 58,372 miles

Oil leak

oil filter corroded and leaking

play in off side front top mount when jacked up

near side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 19 May 2014 56,148 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 56,145 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 48,655 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,928 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 34,513 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 28,497 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 22,644 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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DE06 HVM 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 70.8%.

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 DE06 HVM, 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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DE06 HVM is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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