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MW59 FKV

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,369 mi
Last recorded102,369 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 FKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 102,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on frames and suspension components

Pass 27 Dec 2024 98,438 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion (frames and suspension components)

Pass 29 Dec 2023 92,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

handbrake requires adjustment

underbody corrosion (frame and suspension(all over))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 87,011 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 84,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin app 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coil springs starting to rust

front brake disc's starting to rust on inside

Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,232 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 77,172 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 67,371 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 67,371 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))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 60,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Nov 2017 60,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 51,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

oil leak on the engine

Fail 30 Nov 2016 51,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mount broken (7.1.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f 155/70/13/t (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

oil leak on the engine

Pass 9 Dec 2015 43,499 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 40,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 40,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 35,758 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 30,411 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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MW59 FKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MW59 FKV, 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 MW59 FKV registered?

MW59 FKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 February 2010.

Is MW59 FKV safe to buy?

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