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LA06 NYM

2006 Kia Picanto LX

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

62,376 mi
Last recorded62,376 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto LX47,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 NYM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto LX
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 62,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 61,760 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 61,760 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 60,947 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 60,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,971 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 59,425 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 59,422 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 58,771 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 58,771 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,752 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 57,752 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,429 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 56,815 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 56,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG DIRECTION (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake insecure BRAKE HOSE RETAINING CLIP IS MISSING (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET IS BROKEN AND NEEDS WELDING

HANDBRAKE CABLES MAY BE STRECHED ?

Nearside Front OUTER WALL IS KERBED

Nearside Rear OUTER SIDEWALL IS BADLY CRACKED - 165/60R14

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 54,321 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 51,059 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 46,632 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 43,055 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 41,094 miles

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 36,548 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small stonechip in windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2012 36,548 miles

small stonechip in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,082 miles

o/s/front and n/s/ rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Jul 2010 28,455 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 23,978 miles

offside front brake sightly binding

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto LX?

Based on 894 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
4,258
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21
position lamp(s) not working 14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
Registration plate lamp not working 6
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LA06 NYM is a 2006 Kia Picanto LX in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Kia Picanto LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 47,946 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 LX fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA06 NYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto LX typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Picanto LX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LA06 NYM registered?

LA06 NYM is a 2006 Kia Picanto LX, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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