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DU06 UTS

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,331 mi
Last recorded63,331 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 UTS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 63,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens will need cleaning and buffing up for next test. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroding

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 19 Jun 2026 63,330 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary bonnet catch seized up. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens will need cleaning and buffing up for next test. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroding

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 18 Jun 2025 62,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear hand brake reading low but working ok for brake tester. will need looking at

both front brake metal back plates corroded.

slight oil leak

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 18 Jun 2025 62,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake metal back plates corroded.

slight oil leak

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 20 Jun 2024 61,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake back plates corroding

slight oil leak from engine

under body corroding needs good oil spray before winter to help

Pass 20 Jun 2023 61,376 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 60,844 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 59,488 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 58,109 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 56,611 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 55,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 53,971 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 53,971 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged cv ring (3.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 51,729 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,120 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 29,556 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 29,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 21,981 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 21,981 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 19,591 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 17,169 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 14,819 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 14,819 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 11,687 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)

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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DU06 UTS is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU06 UTS, 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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DU06 UTS is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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