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DV06 HNG

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,074 mi
Last recorded86,074 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 HNG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 86,074 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 86,070 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 83,233 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 83,225 miles

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

Tailgate component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 79,952 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 77,443 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 77,443 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 74,640 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 74,640 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 72,407 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 72,407 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 70,322 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,373 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 61,178 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 57,747 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 53,863 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2014 48,794 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2013 42,698 miles

rear tyres perishing on side walls

Fail 9 May 2013 42,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear tyres perishing on side walls

Pass 15 May 2012 36,800 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2011 33,878 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

Pass 4 May 2011 33,878 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,839 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 28,686 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DV06 HNG is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DV06 HNG, 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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DV06 HNG is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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