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EF06 AKJ

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,994 mi
Last recorded86,994 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 AKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 86,994 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 86,994 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 85,063 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 81,889 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 78,277 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 75,158 miles

Slight play in both front upper suspension top mounts

Pass 9 Apr 2021 72,608 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 72,144 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 69,725 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 69,725 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,098 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 67,098 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,851 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 59,617 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,617 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (BROKEN) (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,111 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 55,546 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 55,546 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,159 miles

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 13 Apr 2012 52,256 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,110 miles

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

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 24 Apr 2010 47,192 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 47,192 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 7 May 2009 37,356 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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EF06 AKJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF06 AKJ, 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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EF06 AKJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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