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LA59 JJL

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,890 mi
Last recorded66,890 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA59 JJL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 66,890 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front track rod end ball joint covers perishing/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 66,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front track rod end ball joint covers perishing/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 66,074 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 66,071 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))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 65,386 miles

Rear fog lamp switch sticking

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,793 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm. tyre worn bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

Fail 23 Jan 2023 62,771 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm. tyre worn bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jan 2022 61,591 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 61,590 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 60,065 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,662 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,196 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 48,252 miles

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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres perishing.

Pass 3 Feb 2017 45,568 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 44,440 miles

Rear brake performance close to failure due to balance.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,913 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 41,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 40,400 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 40,348 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 38,737 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LA59 JJL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LA59 JJL, 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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LA59 JJL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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