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RJ59 YUF

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,601 mi
Last recorded80,601 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 YUF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 80,601 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 74,772 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 74,743 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive leak at rear joint on pipe. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 70,941 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 67,367 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 64,806 miles

Both front top strut mounts slight play.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished on both sidewalls and in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a nail in the tread, perisher on both sidewalls and in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 63,861 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective all three (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 62,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Slight play in N/S/F top strut mount

Fail 14 Jan 2020 62,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Slight play in N/S/F top strut mount

Pass 11 Jan 2019 59,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play in O/S/F top strut mount

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 59,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play in O/S/F top strut mount

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 57,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking also close to the wear bars

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

Offside Rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2017 55,078 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Jan 2016 52,749 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres side walls have slight perishing

front exhaust mount loose

front windscreen has a small crack out side the swept area

Fail 8 Jan 2016 52,749 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres side walls have slight perishing

front exhaust mount loose

front windscreen has a small crack out side the swept area

Pass 17 Dec 2014 50,149 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 45,577 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 34,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RJ59 YUF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RJ59 YUF, 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 RJ59 YUF registered?

RJ59 YUF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 January 2010.

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