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DY56 VEL

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,433 mi
Last recorded91,433 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 VEL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 91,433 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor repaired sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 91,432 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill has a hole, marked with chalk. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 88,368 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2023 84,019 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 84,019 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2022 80,085 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 74,826 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 74,826 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 71,814 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 71,567 miles

2 front lower arms have corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

chip on front screen centre

front ferrules have corrosion o/s/f & n/sf

front subframe has corrosion

kids seat fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f shocker top mountings have play /lift

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

rear spring have corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2019 71,567 miles

2 front lower arms have corrosion

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

chip on front screen centre

front ferrules have corrosion o/s/f & n/sf

front subframe has corrosion

kids seat fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f shocker top mountings have play /lift

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

rear spring have corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,877 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 70,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 70,409 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,387 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,464 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 59,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

LIGHT CORROSION ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND COIL SPRINGS

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)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 2 Jan 2014 49,023 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 38,328 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 28,027 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 18,290 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 9,869 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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DY56 VEL is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY56 VEL, 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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What year was DY56 VEL registered?

DY56 VEL is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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