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KW59 GWL

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,596 mi
Last recorded118,596 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 GWL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 118,596 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 114,740 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 113,081 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 113,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in white (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside corroded, lip on discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge near cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 112,502 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 105,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 99,509 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 94,716 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 85,976 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 seats ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 76,467 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 56,841 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2015 47,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 38,500 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,980 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 28,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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 GWL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GWL, 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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KW59 GWL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2010.

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