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DU60 ELJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,843 mi
Last recorded108,843 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU60 ELJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 108,843 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 108,843 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box split at pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box fouls spring

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Mar 2025 102,915 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn outer / very worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet secondary catch siezing

handbrake effort close to minimum limit

Fail 12 Mar 2025 102,915 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken rear pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken after rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth + holed (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn outer / very worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet secondary catch siezing

handbrake effort close to minimum limit

Pass 15 Mar 2024 98,142 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear slight brake lag - 19%

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

secondary bonnet catch seizing

Fail 15 Mar 2024 98,142 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

secondary bonnet catch seizing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear slight brake lag - 19%

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 93,197 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,379 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 83,521 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just passed minimum efficiency requirements . Advise rear brake service.

Fail 12 Jul 2021 83,521 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just passed minimum efficiency requirements . Advise rear brake service.

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 73,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

secondary bonnet catch defective

Fail 10 Jul 2020 73,221 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 6 Jul 2019 66,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 66,999 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))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 54,487 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 54,479 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 44,526 miles

Oil leak sump leaking ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 44,526 miles

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

Oil leak sump leaking ()

Pass 9 Jul 2016 41,407 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 38,857 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 33,904 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre has got a cut to sidewall

rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2013 27,795 miles

advise poss fault to nsr c aliper as nsr h/brake efficiency is lower than osr but has passed mot criteria

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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DU60 ELJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DU60 ELJ, 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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DU60 ELJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2010.

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