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RF59 EXR

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

65,165 mi
Last recorded65,165 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 EXR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 65,165 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 65,154 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

play in rack more likely the offside .

Pass 8 Jan 2025 64,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper damage and rough edge (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged loose and damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective fouling offside rear coil spring (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both rack ends worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 62,996 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 62,931 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 59,781 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 59,776 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))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 57,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 57,220 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,567 miles

Offside Front brake pipe

both rear brake pipes(front to backs)

exhaust security midway

Pass 24 May 2019 49,072 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2019 49,071 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 45,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Registration plates appear incorrectly spaced

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 40,257 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plates appear incorrectly spaced

Fail 15 May 2017 40,238 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plates appear incorrectly spaced

Pass 25 May 2016 36,914 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plates incorrectly spaced

Fail 23 May 2016 36,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plates incorrectly spaced

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front (165/60/14) Tyre worn on both edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 28,577 miles

Exhaust (Rear box) fouling offside rear coil spring

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear (165/60/14) Tyres are starting to perish

Fail 26 Feb 2014 28,540 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust (Rear box) fouling offside rear coil spring

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear (165/60/14) Tyres are starting to perish

Pass 12 Jan 2013 24,651 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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RF59 EXR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RF59 EXR, 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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RF59 EXR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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