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LP59 HTK

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,473 mi
Last recorded71,473 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP59 HTK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 71,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front Macpherson strut top mounting has play

exhaust clamp insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2025 71,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread grooves (155/70R13) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front Macpherson strut top mounting has play

exhaust clamp insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2024 68,607 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 65,982 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,127 miles

Front exhaust bracket will need attention

Nearside Front Outer cv boot pin hole

Offside Rear Upper top mount slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2021 60,429 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 60,429 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 55,605 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 50,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 50,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 45,207 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 35,464 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 16,222 miles

All four tyres cracking

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 8,693 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 5,410 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 4,943 miles

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

Offside 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 HTK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LP59 HTK, 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 HTK registered?

LP59 HTK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 February 2010.

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