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DY56 VEO

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

67,411 mi
Last recorded67,411 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 VEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 67,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 62,698 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 62,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 61,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body seal

Pass 25 May 2023 59,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 58,306 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 58,306 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (n.s.r) (o.s.r) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 57,787 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 57,779 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 56,111 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 56,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 min (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 54,644 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 54,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 52,614 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 52,603 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 50,230 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 50,222 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,190 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Feb 2015 48,190 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2014 45,544 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Fail 10 Feb 2014 45,534 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2013 42,584 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 42,584 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 38,981 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,896 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 18 Jan 2011 35,895 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 21 Jan 2010 31,705 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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DY56 VEO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DY56 VEO, 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 VEO registered?

DY56 VEO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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