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CV60 BBU

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

81,849 mi
Last recorded81,849 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV60 BBU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 81,849 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 81,849 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 80,059 miles

Hand brake has a long travel, requirement barely met nearside

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 80,059 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))

Hand brake has a long travel, requirement barely met nearside

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 76,384 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 76,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 73,843 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 73,843 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,026 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 72,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,919 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 62,400 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 62,400 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 55,830 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 55,830 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,692 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

axle corrosion

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 50,692 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

axle corrosion

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 44,415 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 44,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 41,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 36,556 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 36,556 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 31,012 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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CV60 BBU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CV60 BBU, 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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CV60 BBU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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