2006 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · FA06 CAX
2006 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 114,872 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA06 CAX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/10/2023
- 114,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA06 CAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Picanto (FA06 CAX) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
FA06 CAX Mileage History
- 22/10/2022111,066 mi
- 26/10/2023114,872 mi+3,806 mi
Average of roughly 3,767 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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