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DG56 GYV

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,294 mi
Last recorded85,294 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 GYV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2021 85,294 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 54% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front top mount has slight movement

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 82,634 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 82,630 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

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

Pass 16 May 2019 76,537 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 76,532 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 71,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2017 65,827 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 65,780 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 60,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 54,540 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,323 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 48,321 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 45,433 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 3 Sep 2013 45,433 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,823 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 39,823 miles

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

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

exhaust centre section mount broken

Pass 14 Sep 2011 33,745 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 25,622 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,343 miles

near side rear wheel binding slightly

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 GYV is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GYV, 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 GYV registered?

DG56 GYV is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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