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GL59 HVH

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,300 mi
Last recorded65,300 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 HVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 65,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front and rear at joint to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 63,266 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 63,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 61,121 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 61,121 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 58,911 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 58,910 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

park brake lever high, may require repair or adjustment.

Pass 12 May 2022 57,327 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 53,768 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 53,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Rotor ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Rotor ring Corroded (1.6 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,380 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 29,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 29,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2017 26,234 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 May 2016 22,758 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked

Fail 19 May 2016 22,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2015 20,616 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2014 16,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2013 13,495 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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GL59 HVH is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GL59 HVH, 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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GL59 HVH is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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