2006 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · DV56 AEK
2006 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 79,067 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV56 AEK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2026
- 79,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV56 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Picanto (DV56 AEK) between October 2009 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
DV56 AEK Mileage History
- 28/10/200912,301 mi
- 04/11/200912,400 mi+99 mi
- 29/10/201016,863 mi+4,463 mi
- 04/11/201120,959 mi+4,096 mi
- 31/10/201225,016 mi+4,057 mi
- 31/10/201329,571 mi+4,555 mi
- 29/10/201434,559 mi+4,988 mi
- 06/11/201539,777 mi+5,218 mi
- 07/11/201644,667 mi+4,890 mi
- 07/11/201644,667 mi
- 26/10/201748,784 mi+4,117 mi
- 29/10/201852,726 mi+3,942 mi
- 04/11/201955,905 mi+3,179 mi
- 04/11/201955,905 mi
- 05/11/202058,110 mi+2,205 mi
- 01/11/202160,358 mi+2,248 mi
- 11/11/202263,096 mi+2,738 mi
- 27/10/202365,422 mi+2,326 mi
- 03/11/202365,459 mi+37 mi
- 11/11/202469,266 mi+3,807 mi
- 14/03/202679,067 mi+9,801 mi
- 14/03/202679,067 mi
Average of roughly 4,077 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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