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DS59 HXU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,837 mi
Last recorded104,837 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS59 HXU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 104,837 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sills both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 100,775 miles

underbody surface rust

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 97,318 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 97,268 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 94,370 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump areas weak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 94,370 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump areas weak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,147 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 92,147 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 88,744 miles

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

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))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 85,503 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 85,503 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 81,289 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 81,289 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 76,810 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 76,810 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 14 Jan 2017 70,123 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 70,123 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall cracking wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall creaking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 41,474 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 41,474 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,567 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 23,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jan 2013 23,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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DS59 HXU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DS59 HXU, 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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DS59 HXU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2010.

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