Kia Picanto (2006)

11,687 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.4% first-time pass rate

2006 Kia Picanto

CarHunch analysed 11,687 real MOT records for the 2006 Kia Picanto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.6% below UK average
72.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
51,042
typical mileage
38,546–64,841 middle half
50.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Kia Picanto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 50.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 11,678 72.4% 5.03
Diesel (0%) 8 77% 3
LPG (0%) 1 88.2% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Kia Picanto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

38,546
low mileage
51,042
typical
64,841
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Kia Picanto vehicles fall between 38,546 and 64,841 miles.

2006 Kia Picanto — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 2,928 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (27% of peak).

10,898 2,928 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.03
Avg failures per vehicle
22.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Kia Picanto

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 78%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 73.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 55.4%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 48.6%
    Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
  • 48.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 34.3%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 31.7%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 29.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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