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PY59 NMX

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,050 mi
Last recorded134,050 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 NMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 134,050 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check all rear seatbelts as seats are folded down and a dog cage on top of seats

Fail 11 Feb 2026 134,034 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

unable to check all rear seatbelts as seats are folded down and a dog cage on top of seats

Pass 12 Feb 2025 131,078 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 131,074 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))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 130,969 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))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 127,581 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 121,091 miles

Offside Front drop link dust cover deteriorated not leaking greese

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

unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 10 Feb 2023 120,975 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drop link dust cover deteriorated not leaking greese

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

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 18 Feb 2022 114,144 miles

NSF and OSF suspension top mounts slightly noisy on lock to lock check when hanging free.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 113,886 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflective backing deteriorated. (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

NSF and OSF suspension top mounts slightly noisy on lock to lock when hanging free.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyre close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF and OSF wipers splitting and smearing slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 106,954 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 100,480 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 100,373 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 91,957 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 91,957 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 80,815 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 80,812 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 71,280 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 71,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 60,867 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 48,102 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,646 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 26,720 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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PY59 NMX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PY59 NMX, 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 PY59 NMX registered?

PY59 NMX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 February 2010.

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