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DG56 DVP

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,827 mi
Last recorded85,827 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 DVP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2025 85,827 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 85,453 miles

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))

Pass 7 May 2024 82,062 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 82,057 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 78,815 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2023 78,813 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 75,158 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2020 75,141 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,063 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 72,063 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 65,726 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 65,726 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,862 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,205 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 56,203 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 53,003 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 49,735 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,836 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,817 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 25,200 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,200 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 18,370 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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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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