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NL60 VKU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,045 mi
Last recorded69,045 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 VKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 69,045 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 68,980 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (drop link) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 66,966 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,096 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 64,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2023 60,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (at flexi hose end) (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil low

Fail 18 Jul 2023 60,663 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (at flexi hose end) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (at flexi hose end) (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil low

Pass 22 Jul 2022 57,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,445 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS GETTING LOW ON TREAD

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,272 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 50,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 50,360 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 45,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 45,388 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 39,867 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 28 Sep 2017 39,867 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 8 Oct 2016 34,319 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 34,318 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 28,377 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 28,377 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 23,836 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 18,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VKU 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 63.6%.

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 VKU, 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 VKU registered?

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

Is NL60 VKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL60 VKU shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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