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LY59 GWJ

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

42,756 mi
Last recorded42,756 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 GWJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 42,756 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 42,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 42,452 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 42,452 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 42,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 42,402 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 34,417 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 34,415 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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald patch (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 26,928 miles

Nearside Outer sill dented / damaged

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

some un even application rear brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2019 22,540 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low in one place inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread has bald patch and worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 13,290 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 11,905 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 9,276 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 7,604 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 4,768 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 2,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Feb 2013 1,247 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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LY59 GWJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LY59 GWJ, 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 LY59 GWJ registered?

LY59 GWJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 February 2010.

Is LY59 GWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY59 GWJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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