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DG56 DWA

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

64,305 mi
Last recorded64,305 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 64,305 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 48,126 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 48,026 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 33,330 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 27,782 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 27,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 27,331 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 27,331 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper damaged s (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 26,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 25,843 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack

Pass 30 May 2017 25,108 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 24,331 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 May 2015 23,561 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 22,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 10 Jun 2014 22,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 23 May 2013 21,682 miles

Both rear tyres cracking but not exposing any cords. Advise replacement

Pass 18 Apr 2012 20,538 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 20,503 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 18,075 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 13,521 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 13,041 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 DWA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DG56 DWA, 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 DG56 DWA registered?

DG56 DWA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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