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DV06 VLA

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,549 mi
Last recorded107,549 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 VLA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,549 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 101,647 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 101,647 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 95,552 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 95,552 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 87,124 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 87,121 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 75,154 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 61,844 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 61,843 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,653 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 34,719 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 34,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 20,293 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)

n/s front tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 25 Jun 2012 7,336 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 6,872 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 5,809 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 5,134 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 4,414 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 4,414 miles

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 VLA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VLA, 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 VLA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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