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BV60 GXJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,874 mi
Last recorded56,874 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 GXJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 56,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside and offside front ABS rings corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2024 55,435 miles

Both front ABS rings corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2024 55,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both front ABS rings corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2023 52,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front small cut in tread

Fail 2 Nov 2023 52,413 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 53% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front small cut in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2022 50,740 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2021 46,649 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 46,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation Faulty switch (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2020 43,848 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked around inner side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly cracked around edge and has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 41,910 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2018 37,613 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 35,363 miles

Engine covers fitted

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wear and cracks on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check front brakes properly

Fail 19 Sep 2017 35,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wear and cracks on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check front brakes properly

Pass 19 Sep 2016 31,578 miles

fuel and brake pipes have plastic coatings

osf tyre cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2016 31,578 miles

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (1.8)

fuel and brake pipes have plastic coatings

osf tyre cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,768 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 26,768 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust flexi mounting broken (7.1.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf tyre split to cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 20,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer edges

unable to check front brake pads correctly

Pass 10 Sep 2013 14,709 miles

handbrake travel high

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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BV60 GXJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BV60 GXJ, 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 BV60 GXJ registered?

BV60 GXJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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