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HW59 LFZ

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

28,762 mi
Last recorded28,762 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 LFZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 28,762 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 28,762 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 27,545 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 27,545 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 26,227 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror casing missing

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 24,839 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 23,516 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 14 Feb 2022 23,492 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))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Feb 2021 22,368 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement past service standards / advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 21,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge / devoid of tread / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken / system still supported

Fail 10 Feb 2020 21,579 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge / devoid of tread / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken / system still supported

Pass 18 Feb 2019 19,479 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken / system still supported

Pass 16 Feb 2018 17,444 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

centre exhaust bracket broken / system still surported

Pass 15 Feb 2017 15,499 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

all tyres starting to perish in tread

centre exhaust bracket broken / system still surported

Fail 13 Feb 2017 15,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

all tyres starting to perish in tread

centre exhaust bracket broken / system still surported

Pass 19 Feb 2016 13,104 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 10,703 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2014 8,560 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 6,193 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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HW59 LFZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 HW59 LFZ, 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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HW59 LFZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 February 2010.

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