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EN59 EYA

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

233,505 mi
Last recorded233,505 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN59 EYA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 233,505 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and complete exhaust system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 233,505 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and complete exhaust system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 224,278 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both and nearside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 211,730 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 211,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 197,622 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 197,616 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear and both sections corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 173,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 158,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 158,033 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 137,356 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

handbrake a little high

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2018 121,087 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 106,881 miles

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust bracket corroded and adrift but system still adequately suported

Fail 5 Jan 2017 106,648 miles

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

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust bracket corroded and adrift but system still adequately suported

Pass 16 Jan 2016 92,434 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 78,383 miles

N/S wiper blade torn at ends but not scratching or obscuring vision

Pass 3 Jan 2014 63,678 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 49,899 miles

unable to see condition of front brake pads

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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EN59 EYA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EN59 EYA, 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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EN59 EYA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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