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GL59 YTE

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,455 mi
Last recorded68,455 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 YTE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 68,455 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mounting cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 65,008 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 61,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 58,085 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 54,347 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 54,295 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 50,664 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 47,184 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 47,128 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 42,838 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 38,928 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 34,018 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 29,046 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 29,046 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 25,023 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 19,085 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 15,077 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 YTE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YTE, 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 YTE registered?

GL59 YTE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 January 2010.

Is GL59 YTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL59 YTE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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