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DG04 DUG

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,505 mi
Last recorded94,505 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 DUG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 94,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 93,721 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 14 May 2025 93,714 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 May 2024 93,081 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2023 91,643 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2022 89,142 miles

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 86,792 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2020 84,913 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 84,913 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 83,117 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill has rust spots around drain holes

Pass 16 May 2018 80,751 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet safety catch

Fail 16 May 2018 80,751 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet safety catch

Pass 10 May 2017 77,354 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 74,612 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2016 74,594 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 70,773 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 70,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 66,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 May 2013 60,522 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 60,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 53,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning lamp on indicating a fault in the system

Pass 13 May 2011 45,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2011 45,916 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2010 38,438 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 30,641 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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DG04 DUG is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DG04 DUG, 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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DG04 DUG is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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