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GL59 XPT

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,953 mi
Last recorded80,953 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 XPT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 80,953 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 80,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 13,722 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Park brake travel high

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 78,691 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

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

Park brake travel high

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 75,108 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

parking brake travel high

Pass 7 Jul 2023 72,506 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing

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

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

exhaust completely corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2023 72,482 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing

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

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

exhaust completely corroded

exhaust pipe broken

flexi pipe broken

Pass 8 Jul 2022 67,910 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 67,906 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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 63,961 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,158 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 58,579 miles

exhaust bracket broken off exhaust

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Fail 18 Dec 2019 58,579 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust bracket broken off exhaust

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Pass 24 Jan 2019 55,053 miles

front exhaust bracket insecure

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r 2mm perished and has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm and perished

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 24 Jan 2019 55,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

front exhaust bracket insecure

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r 2mm perished and has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm and perished

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 22 Jan 2018 50,604 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm and perished

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 20 Jan 2017 46,556 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

n/s/r tyre well perished

Fail 20 Jan 2017 46,556 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre well perished

Pass 22 Jan 2016 41,000 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven

Fail 22 Jan 2016 41,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven

Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,025 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and on limits-borderline pass as no chords exposed at time of test

some distortion to nearside front inner wheel rim

some movement in nearside front top strut mounting when jacked up

Fail 16 Jan 2015 33,002 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and on limits-borderline pass as no chords exposed at time of test

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge of tread and on limits

some distortion to nearside front inner wheel rim

some movement in nearside front top strut mounting when jacked up

Pass 28 Jan 2014 25,434 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

N/S Rear tyre outer sidewall well worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jan 2014 25,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

N/S Rear tyre outer sidewall well worn

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jan 2013 18,328 miles

Slight damage to n/s/f wheel outer bead rim

n/s/r tyre perished

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 XPT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XPT, 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 XPT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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