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KS59 KBF

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,791 mi
Last recorded109,791 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 KBF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 109,791 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 105,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 105,217 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 101,503 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 101,503 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

oil level low

Pass 15 Feb 2022 96,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 3 Feb 2021 91,391 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 91,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2020 87,886 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in both top suspension mounts

Pass 24 Jan 2019 81,837 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2018 73,603 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 65,359 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 65,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,869 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,404 miles

front brake pads 3mm

Pass 7 Feb 2014 35,392 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 35,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 26,128 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES 2mm TREAD DEPTH....

N/S MIRROR MOUNTING LOOSE...

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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KS59 KBF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KS59 KBF, 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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KS59 KBF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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