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GY59 ZGT

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,965 mi
Last recorded72,965 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 ZGT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 72,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2026 72,787 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing sealing washer missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut top mount/bearing slight play

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

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

Offside Front Upper macpherson strut top mount/bearing slight play

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 68,896 miles

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

Fail 19 Feb 2025 68,888 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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2024 64,527 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 64,527 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 59,365 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 56,698 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 51,670 miles

Stop lamps have an intermittent fault

Fail 12 Feb 2021 51,666 miles

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

Stop lamps have an intermittent fault

Pass 18 Feb 2020 47,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2019 45,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2018 41,560 miles

Oil leak from oil filter ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 37,518 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 21 Feb 2017 37,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake increase decrease close to fail

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2016 33,759 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 33,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 29,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 24,571 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2013 18,261 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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GY59 ZGT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY59 ZGT, 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 GY59 ZGT registered?

GY59 ZGT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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