2006 Kia Picanto · 14,783 MOT tests
2006 Kia Picanto reliability
2006 Kia Picantos fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Picanto years (14,783 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 50.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 70,043
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,783
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 26.4% of tests fail here (162% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes26.4%
- Lights and electrics20%
- Suspension17.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.3%
- Body, chassis and structure10.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.1%
- Tyres8.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 9.45%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 7.64%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 5.57%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.2%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.76%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.03%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.37%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.08%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.78%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.01%) · Service brake slightly binding (10.92%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.68%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Kia Picanto reliable?
2006 Kia Picantos fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Picanto years (14,783 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (9.45% of tests), position lamp not working (7.64% of tests), service brake excessively binding (5.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Kia Picanto shows 70,043 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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