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FV59 ZYB

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,469 mi
Last recorded97,469 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 ZYB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 97,469 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 97,469 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 97,117 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 96,799 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 96,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 95,238 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 95,227 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,770 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,555 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 79,555 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))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 72,532 miles

Exhaust front mounting bracket corroded broken

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

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 72,516 miles

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

Exhaust front mounting bracket corroded broken

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

Front windscreen glass slightly damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,601 miles

Bonnet safety catch sized

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 62,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

bonnet secondary latch not functioning as it should

Fail 31 Jan 2018 62,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet secondary latch not functioning as it should

Pass 6 Feb 2017 57,131 miles

Bonnet safety catch sized

Nearside rear tyre slightly cut on tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 57,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet safety catch sized

Nearside rear tyre slightly cut on tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,184 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Exhaust front mounting bracket corroded broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 48,243 miles

Bonnet safty catch sized

Exhaust front mounting braket corroded broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 48,227 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet safty catch sized

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Exhaust front mounting braket corroded broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 40,567 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,628 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 ZYB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 FV59 ZYB, 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 ZYB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 February 2010.

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