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LP59 DLJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,659 mi
Last recorded85,659 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP59 DLJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 85,659 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 84,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 84,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 83,667 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 81,470 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 77,444 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 73,387 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 73,368 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 69,069 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 69,068 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,731 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2019 65,731 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,584 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 60,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 53,830 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 46,866 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Jan 2015 39,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jan 2015 39,687 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jan 2014 29,541 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2013 20,761 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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LP59 DLJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 LP59 DLJ, 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 DLJ registered?

LP59 DLJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 February 2010.

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