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FD59 KSU

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,620 mi
Last recorded77,620 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 KSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 77,620 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 77,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 70,997 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 70,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 64,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 64,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 56,631 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,268 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter clip missing, but still secure

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 54,795 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2022 54,795 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2021 50,641 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 50,641 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,324 miles

rear wiper blades split

Pass 4 Jan 2019 42,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2018 36,905 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 31,138 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 27,541 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 24,696 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 18,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 18,625 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 13,719 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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FD59 KSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD59 KSU, 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 FD59 KSU registered?

FD59 KSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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