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DN59 LWV

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

74,001 mi
Last recorded74,001 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 LWV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,001 miles

steering rack is damp

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2025 73,798 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,940 miles

handbrake travel

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2023 72,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 69,133 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 63,124 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 63,001 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effect force at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 56,843 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion on subframe

Pass 22 Jan 2019 49,644 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 49,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 41,602 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger adrift (exhaust still secure enough )

Fail 9 Jan 2018 41,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge and 1.6mm on rest of tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Central Front exhaust hanger adrift (exhaust still secure enough )

Pass 22 Dec 2016 33,200 miles

front exhaust hanger bracket broken away from exhaust.exhaust still supported.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 27,060 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2015 26,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 20,311 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 20,311 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 12,026 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 12,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 5,151 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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DN59 LWV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 DN59 LWV, 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 DN59 LWV registered?

DN59 LWV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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