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LP59 RKO

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,134 mi
Last recorded121,134 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP59 RKO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 121,134 miles

offside headlamp damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2026 121,065 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside headlamp damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2025 113,766 miles

Exhaust flexible joint poor condition

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2025 113,765 miles

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

Exhaust flexible joint poor condition

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 109,158 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R brake efficency low needs brake looking at

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S/F headlamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear washer jet not working

Fail 15 Oct 2024 109,158 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F drop link bottom joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Rear fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S Headlamp aim too high. Adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear N/S/R brake efficency low needs brake looking at

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S/F headlamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear washer jet not working

Pass 8 Sep 2023 103,940 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 103,933 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 103,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 103,219 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 103,021 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,757 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2018 93,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,480 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 65,007 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 54,086 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,373 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 45,373 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,005 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 RKO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RKO, 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 RKO registered?

LP59 RKO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 February 2010.

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