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EA56 WUE

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,215 mi
Last recorded76,215 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 WUE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 76,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,841 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts slow to retract

Fail 19 Mar 2021 64,837 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts slow to retract

Pass 9 Oct 2019 64,395 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 64,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 62,849 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 60,296 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 57,860 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 57,835 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 55,175 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 52,532 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,182 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 44,500 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 44,500 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,183 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 34,407 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 34,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 28,852 miles

engine severe oil leak from sump area.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2009 28,847 miles

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

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

engine severe oil leak from sump area.

Oil leak

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 WUE is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WUE, 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 EA56 WUE registered?

EA56 WUE is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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