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GL59 JRX

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,166 mi
Last recorded43,166 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 JRX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 43,166 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 43,159 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 42,966 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 42,966 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 40,059 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 39,735 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly hard to release under tension

Pass 10 Nov 2020 39,177 miles

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

Front Oil sump corroding

auxiliary belts noisy

Pass 20 Nov 2019 38,735 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 38,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 38,474 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 38,474 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount by front subframe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 37,666 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 36,589 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 36,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 33,590 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 33,590 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge @2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nsr tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge @2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Osr tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2014 25,073 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 25,073 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre has low pressure

Pass 18 Dec 2013 19,654 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 19,654 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)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 9,746 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 JRX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JRX, 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 GL59 JRX registered?

GL59 JRX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 January 2010.

Is GL59 JRX safe to buy?

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