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GV59 PFY

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,064 mi
Last recorded33,064 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 PFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 33,064 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Have cracking in tread area, Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 32,439 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 32,439 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak From joint on rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 31,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Coming from joint going to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge almost bald and has cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald and has cracking on inner and outer sidewalls and edges, highly recommended to replace tyre ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2022 30,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge’s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn almost bald on inner edge, slight wear on outer edge and has cracking on inner and outer sidewall’s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 27,184 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 24,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 21,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 18,169 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge section

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 18,168 miles

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

Nearside Front worn on inner edge section

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 15,130 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2017 14,629 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking around the inner and outer side walls

Rear tyres both sides cracking around the inner and outer side walls

Pass 21 Dec 2015 13,900 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 12,463 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 12,448 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nearside front headlamp unit loose

Pass 17 Dec 2013 10,907 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 9,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 9,184 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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GV59 PFY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV59 PFY, 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 GV59 PFY registered?

GV59 PFY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 January 2010.

Is GV59 PFY safe to buy?

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