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DV56 PNL

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,030 mi
Last recorded79,030 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 PNL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 79,030 miles

Front cross member corroded but not part of vehicle structure

Pass 9 Jan 2025 75,990 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 75,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 72,883 miles

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

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

Parking brake performance requirements only just met

Pass 6 Jan 2023 70,148 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 67,224 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 66,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 66,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 62,072 miles

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

Unable to visually inspect front & rear brake pads

Pass 27 Oct 2018 58,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 46,439 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 35,936 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 30,018 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 28,776 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 28,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn away inner edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 23,804 miles

Damage to o/s/f bumper & headlight, pattern not affected

o/s/f tyre bald inner shoulder

Pass 6 Oct 2012 21,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2011 18,753 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 15,952 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 15,952 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 10,774 miles

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

Offside Inner 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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DV56 PNL is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DV56 PNL, 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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DV56 PNL is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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