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DF06 HUP

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

45,231 mi
Last recorded45,231 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 HUP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 45,231 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 44,712 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 44,129 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 42,338 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 42,181 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 41,988 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 41,988 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,421 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 41,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 40,214 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 38,707 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/split

Fail 22 Aug 2017 38,707 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/split

Pass 23 Aug 2016 36,789 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 34,795 miles

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight bind to o/s/front brake

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,936 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 32,936 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,017 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 26,569 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 24,385 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 6 Jul 2011 24,363 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jul 2010 22,064 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,357 miles

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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DF06 HUP is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DF06 HUP, 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 DF06 HUP registered?

DF06 HUP is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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