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CA59 NMU

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,778 mi
Last recorded66,778 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 NMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 66,778 miles

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 30 Jan 2026 66,776 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 24 Jan 2025 62,978 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 24 Jan 2025 62,978 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 19 Jan 2024 59,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 56,363 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 56,315 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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 53,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 53,104 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 50,460 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 50,460 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,274 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 48,247 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 44,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 42,347 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 38,728 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 30,805 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 22,539 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 17,149 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 11,301 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 NMU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NMU, 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 CA59 NMU registered?

CA59 NMU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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