MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both rear sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost on limit - very poor view of rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner - borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - NSR borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rears (offside borderline pass) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to suspension components
nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish
offside washer jet blocked
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rears (offside borderline pass) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to suspension components
nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish
offside washer jet blocked
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to suspension components
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both - n/s/f and /o/s/f (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded Both - n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking from back box clamp area... ***Emissions unchecked*** (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both - n/s/f and /o/s/f (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded Both - n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG56 DVP is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DG56 DVP, 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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DG56 DVP is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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