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DN06 AWO

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,082 mi
Last recorded77,082 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 AWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 77,082 miles

Front both strut mounts slight play

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 69,858 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 66,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 64,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle corroded

subframe corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2021 63,680 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2020 62,984 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 61,978 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 60,903 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 59,064 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 57,527 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 57,204 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 57,200 miles

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

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 50,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

center brake light inoperative

Pass 12 Apr 2014 43,959 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall cracked

off side front brake sticking

Fail 12 Apr 2014 43,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre side wall cracked

off side front brake sticking

Pass 20 Apr 2013 36,709 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 36,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 29,895 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 29,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 23,602 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 17,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2010 17,995 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 12,089 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2009 12,089 miles

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

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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DN06 AWO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DN06 AWO, 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 DN06 AWO registered?

DN06 AWO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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