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DU56 WYO

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

46,821 mi
Last recorded46,821 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 WYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 46,821 miles

Nearside Front tyre screw in tread

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged wall ,tread cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear park brake effort poor

both rear outer seat belts not returning as intended

Fail 20 Oct 2025 46,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure mounting point insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre screw in tread

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged wall ,tread cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear park brake effort poor

both rear outer seat belts not returning as intended

Pass 28 Oct 2024 45,112 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 43,218 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 43,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 42,030 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting worn

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 Oct 2021 39,882 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake performance requirements only just met

Fail 1 Oct 2021 39,882 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake performance requirements only just met

Pass 30 Sep 2020 39,362 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Offside park effort requirements only just met

Pass 23 Oct 2019 38,179 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside park brake effort low - requirements only just met

Pass 31 Oct 2018 36,789 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 36,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 35,208 miles

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Front tyre has flat spots in tread

possible weep from both rear brake calipers

Fail 9 Oct 2017 35,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Front tyre has flat spots in tread

possible weep from both rear brake calipers

Pass 13 Oct 2016 33,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind osf brake

Pass 27 Oct 2015 32,782 miles

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

center exhaust mount broken but system still adequately supported

ns door mirror glass missing and slight damage to case

slight bind to osf+nsr brakes

Fail 5 Nov 2014 31,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

center exhaust bracket broken but system still adequatly supported

high level stop lamp inoperative

ns door mirror glass missing

Pass 5 Nov 2014 31,545 miles

center exhaust bracket broken but system still adequatly supported

high level stop lamp inoperative

ns door mirror glass missing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 30,303 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front tyre has cuts on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply/cords

Fail 29 Oct 2013 30,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front tyre has cuts on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply/cords

Pass 3 Nov 2012 28,670 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise closer/wheels off inspection of rear brake pads

nsr brake binding slightly

osf brke binding slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2011 24,594 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 24,586 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 20,747 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 15,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 15,179 miles

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

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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DU56 WYO 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 65.4%.

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 DU56 WYO, 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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DU56 WYO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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