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DF59 VHC

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,830 mi
Last recorded77,830 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF59 VHC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 77,830 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 74,690 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 74,690 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 70,847 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 70,847 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 66,502 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 59,556 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 53,164 miles

Limited reserve in parking brake lever travel

Fail 19 Jun 2021 53,065 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))

Limited reserve in parking brake lever travel

Pass 7 Jul 2020 50,281 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS VERY HEAVILY PERISHED AROUND INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS. STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS VERY HEAVILY PERISHED AROUND INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS. STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

limited reserve in parking brake travel

Fail 6 Jul 2020 50,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS VERY HEAVILY PERISHED AROUND INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS. STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS VERY HEAVILY PERISHED AROUND INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS. STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

limited reserve in parking brake travel

Pass 26 Feb 2019 42,602 miles

Front exhaust mounting loose

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 42,490 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting loose

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 38,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 33,185 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 29,272 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 25,967 miles

both front tyres low on tread and heavily worn on edges 165/60R14

Fail 14 Feb 2015 25,967 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres low on tread and heavily worn on edges 165/60R14

Pass 12 Feb 2014 23,100 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 18,644 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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DF59 VHC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 DF59 VHC, 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 DF59 VHC registered?

DF59 VHC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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