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NL60 VKF

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,018 mi
Last recorded71,018 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 VKF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 71,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under body corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 69,423 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 67,268 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 67,268 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 65,169 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 65,169 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 63,109 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 63,109 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 60,775 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 57,764 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 57,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,003 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 53,000 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 48,653 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 48,653 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,095 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 44,095 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 38,154 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 29,707 miles

Centre exhaust hanger snapped but system still sucure.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 21,320 miles

exhaust centre section corodded and front mount weld starting to perish

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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NL60 VKF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NL60 VKF, 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 NL60 VKF registered?

NL60 VKF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 October 2010.

Is NL60 VKF safe to buy?

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