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GL59 UMW

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

52,891 mi
Last recorded52,891 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 UMW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 52,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 50,344 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

power steering fluid slightly low

Pass 22 Aug 2024 45,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 38,953 miles

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

nearside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2022 32,637 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 32,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers poor

Pass 1 Mar 2021 25,047 miles

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

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2019 19,860 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 17,887 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 15,223 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 12,975 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 10,787 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 7,377 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 4,483 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 4,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UMW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UMW, 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 UMW registered?

GL59 UMW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 February 2010.

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