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HK59 KGX

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,951 mi
Last recorded90,951 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 KGX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 90,951 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 90,943 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 89,287 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 89,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 83,084 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 83,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 75,568 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 68,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 62,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 59,328 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 59,243 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,909 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,622 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 48,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 39,496 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,690 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 28,659 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 23,006 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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HK59 KGX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HK59 KGX, 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 HK59 KGX registered?

HK59 KGX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2010.

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