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CA59 NLZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,900 mi
Last recorded49,900 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 NLZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 49,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 49,821 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 46,437 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 46,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 43,537 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 43,537 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 40,943 miles

AUX BELT SQUEAL AND OIL FILTER LEAKING

FRONT TYRES WORN INSIDE EDGES AND REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT IN PATCHES PLUS CRACKED

IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES AND NOISY

Fail 17 Jan 2023 40,942 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn AND BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AUX BELT SQUEAL AND OIL FILTER LEAKING

FRONT TYRES WORN INSIDE EDGES AND REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT IN PATCHES PLUS CRACKED

IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES AND NOISY

Pass 6 Jan 2022 38,630 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 36,208 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 34,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 34,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 31,908 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 29,554 miles

Front both deterioated

Pass 19 Dec 2016 25,534 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 17,291 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 14,223 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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CA59 NLZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CA59 NLZ, 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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CA59 NLZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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