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EA56 HNG

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,177 mi
Last recorded67,177 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 HNG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 67,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 67,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 62,324 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 62,300 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 57,050 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 1 Feb 2023 57,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 2 Feb 2022 52,655 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 47,927 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 47,266 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 47,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section to middle section joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 46,750 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished on both shoulders

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished on the outer shoulder

Fail 30 Jan 2019 46,750 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished on both shoulders

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished on the outer shoulder

Pass 30 Jan 2018 45,932 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 45,932 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 45,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on the inner edge

exhaust middle section deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2016 40,247 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut - has movement at the upper attachment

Nearside Rear tyre nail in the shoulder

Offside Front Macpherson strut - has movement at the upper attachment

Fail 25 Jan 2016 40,247 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut - has movement at the upper attachment

Nearside Rear tyre nail in the shoulder

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut - has movement at the upper attachment

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 35,111 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 35,111 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/front brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Jan 2014 31,292 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 31,292 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 28,723 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 28,723 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 25,168 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 20,995 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 16,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EA56 HNG is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EA56 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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EA56 HNG is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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