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ML60 NHJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,510 mi
Last recorded107,510 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML60 NHJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 107,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, TD 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake lazy in operation

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))

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

low effort on n/s parking brake

only just passed emissions test due to exhaust blow

Pass 16 Oct 2024 100,280 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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))

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

front exhaust bracket corroded and insecure, slight pitting and blowing from where bracket was previously welded to exhaust system

o/s/r parkng brake efficiency lower than n/s/r

Pass 21 Oct 2022 88,625 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 88,625 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 20 Oct 2021 85,085 miles

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot cracking/perished, slight haze around boot

rear pads look low

slight oil haze on engine

Fail 20 Oct 2021 85,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot cracking/perished, slight haze around boot

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

rear pads look low

slight oil haze on engine

Pass 9 Oct 2020 82,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 78,034 miles

front and rear pads not clearly visible

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

slight oil haze on engine

Pass 24 Oct 2018 70,163 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 70,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 61,273 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 61,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2016 51,783 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 51,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 42,174 miles

small chip on windscreen

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,929 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 26,649 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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ML60 NHJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ML60 NHJ, 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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ML60 NHJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2010.

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