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RF59 RZS

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

52,573 mi
Last recorded52,573 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 52,573 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed ON LIMIT (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 50,324 miles

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

Nearside Front WORN AT LIMIT

Offside Front WORN ON INNER EDGE

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 45,720 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 40,457 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 37,047 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 37,025 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 34,134 miles

front brakes look thin unable too fully assess

front tyres low on tread

Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,443 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner tread

Fail 6 Feb 2019 30,442 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 30 Jan 2018 26,836 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2017 23,725 miles

oil leak possible from oil filter

Pass 23 Feb 2016 21,197 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 18,213 miles

front tyres low on tread

Pass 24 Feb 2014 15,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside front tyre worn very low, the nearside is not a lot better.

Pass 24 Feb 2013 11,825 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 RZS is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RZS, 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 RF59 RZS registered?

RF59 RZS is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 February 2010.

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The MOT history for RF59 RZS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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