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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration AF06XGR
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under side of car has heavy surface corrosion also on front and rear subframes
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under side of car has heavy surface corrosion also on front and rear subframes
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,573 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- underside of vehichle has heavy surface corrosion on sub frame and floor sections
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,830 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,949 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread and slight weather cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight weather cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,395 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,386 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split end (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 suspension coil springs corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All 4 suspension coil springs corroded
21 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe and both lower arms has surface corrosion
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,902 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished / cracking
- Both front brakes binding slightly
- BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,357 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 14 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,101 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 14 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,516 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 14 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,096 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,226 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,325 MI
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AF06XGR was registered on 2006-03-31
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