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EJ56 WTU

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,081 mi
Last recorded96,081 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 WTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 96,081 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 95,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 93,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 90,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 86,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2021 86,523 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2020 83,627 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 81,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 77,861 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 77,859 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,193 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 70,000 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 64,118 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 59,776 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 55,679 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 51,502 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 51,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 51,252 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 44,822 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger broken but system still adequetly supported

o/s/r brake binding lightly

Pass 30 Nov 2010 36,291 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,478 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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EJ56 WTU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EJ56 WTU, 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 EJ56 WTU registered?

EJ56 WTU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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