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AJ60 ESU

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

38,193 mi
Last recorded38,193 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 ESU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 38,193 miles

Offside parking brake low on effort

Pass 19 Jun 2025 35,465 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jun 2025 35,400 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 32,925 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 32,022 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 30,135 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 30,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 29,523 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 29,296 miles

Items on rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 11 Jan 2017 29,034 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 27,193 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 24,787 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 24,785 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 20,269 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AJ60 ESU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ60 ESU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ60 ESU registered?

AJ60 ESU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2010.

Is AJ60 ESU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ60 ESU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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