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PJ59 ENN

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,870 mi
Last recorded118,870 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 ENN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 118,870 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 118,870 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 111,271 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 111,270 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low.

Pass 20 Jul 2023 105,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 19 Jul 2023 105,992 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2022 105,526 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 101,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,343 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 86,948 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,515 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 66,998 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 57,974 miles

Nearside Rear nail in outer edge of tyre

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

middle exhaust mounting broken

Pass 29 Dec 2014 49,262 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Dec 2013 41,283 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)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2012 32,148 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 32,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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PJ59 ENN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 PJ59 ENN, 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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PJ59 ENN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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