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HK59 SLU

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,762 mi
Last recorded47,762 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 SLU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 47,762 miles

Nearside Rear Number plate light not working

Fail 14 Jan 2026 47,355 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Number plate light not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 38,146 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 34,583 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet hinges seized

Fail 11 Jan 2024 34,583 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet hinges seized

long parking brake travel

Pass 11 Jan 2023 32,018 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front mount rusted off

Pass 14 Jan 2022 31,141 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 31,141 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 29,287 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 28,064 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 25,575 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 22,166 miles

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 9 Jan 2017 19,374 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 16,381 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 16,381 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 7 Jan 2015 14,168 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 11,373 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 11,373 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 8,559 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 SLU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 SLU, 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 SLU registered?

HK59 SLU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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