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BT59 MPY

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,417 mi
Last recorded67,417 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 MPY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 67,417 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 66,383 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,222 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 63,830 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 63,830 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 62,430 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,147 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 60,202 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 60,202 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 57,180 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump coroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,118 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 45,024 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 45,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported cat / downpipe (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 42,803 miles

Offside Front body slight damage

Fail 29 Jan 2016 42,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothsides (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front body slight damage

Pass 30 Jan 2015 38,761 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 38,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

engine management light is on

nearside tail light cluster lens damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2014 30,722 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 21,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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BT59 MPY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BT59 MPY, 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 BT59 MPY registered?

BT59 MPY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 February 2010.

Is BT59 MPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT59 MPY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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