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FV59 YYO

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,813 mi
Last recorded81,813 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 YYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link rubbers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Rear beam and suspension corroded

Rear belts not checked - Seats folded

Fail 30 Sep 2025 81,812 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link rubbers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Rear beam and suspension corroded

Rear belts not checked - Seats folded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 78,796 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket corroding away

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt heavily perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear seats not accessible, belts not checked

Rear wheel arches corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 76,373 miles

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

Front Very slight play in top strut mounts

Front brake back plates corroding away

Front exhaust bracket corroding away but system secure

General corrosion on underside

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear belts not checked, rear seats not accessible

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 73,624 miles

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

Corrosion on exhaust system & brackets (but secure)

Front brake back plates corroding away

NS mirror casing missing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear belts not checked, not accessible

Slight play in both top strut mounts

Very slight perishing in Rear axle bushes

Pass 24 Sep 2021 71,673 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mount has movement when unloaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to and from flexi hose and o/s/r to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 71,596 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mount has movement when unloaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 n/s/r to and from flexi hose and o/s/r to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,371 miles

Brake pads not seen

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 66,633 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount worn

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear edge worn through to 2nd rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 66,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount worn

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear edge worn through to 2nd rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 62,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2018 62,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 57,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perishing

unable to see front outer pads

Fail 14 Sep 2017 57,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perishing

unable to see front outer pads

Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,991 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 19 Sep 2016 51,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,998 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 42,028 miles

front exhaust mount insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,084 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 31,998 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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FV59 YYO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc 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 FV59 YYO, 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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FV59 YYO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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