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LP59 ATU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,860 mi
Last recorded55,860 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP59 ATU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 55,860 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 55,860 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 52,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 52,842 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 49,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 47,135 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 47,132 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 44,585 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 41,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 40,049 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 36,520 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 36,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 32,578 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 29,363 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 26,543 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

childs seats fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2015 23,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jan 2014 19,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 16,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2013 16,486 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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LP59 ATU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 LP59 ATU, 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 LP59 ATU registered?

LP59 ATU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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