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NG59 BVX

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,541 mi
Last recorded117,541 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG59 BVX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 117,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 108,181 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 108,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2024 99,752 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front suspension strut top mounts worn

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded and rusty

front washer jets faulty

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 90,189 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.(on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.(on limit) (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front suspension strut top mounts worn

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2023 90,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.(on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.(on limit) (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front suspension strut top mounts worn

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 80,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 80,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 71,382 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 71,186 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 63,798 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 63,734 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 53,251 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 42,259 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 34,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 27,011 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,065 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 16,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 16,313 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 8,981 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 8,608 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 6,829 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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NG59 BVX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NG59 BVX, 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 NG59 BVX registered?

NG59 BVX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 February 2010.

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