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KW59 GVT

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,882 mi
Last recorded122,882 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 GVT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 122,882 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2026 122,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 110,900 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 110,900 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))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 100,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 94,439 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,094 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 80,339 miles

Front rear wishbone bushes perished

Rear brake balance

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,152 miles

N/S/R seat belt not checked due to child seat

Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,798 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 64,096 miles

offside front tyre worn low

slight play to offside & nearside front top shock mountings

Pass 20 Jan 2017 54,112 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 54,088 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 47,594 miles

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

osf tyre worn low at outer edge.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 42,572 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,572 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 38,488 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 30,377 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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KW59 GVT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW59 GVT, 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 KW59 GVT registered?

KW59 GVT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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