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SH59 XUL

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,206 mi
Last recorded78,206 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 XUL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 78,206 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 78,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 71,721 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 71,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 67,483 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 67,401 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 64,805 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 61,963 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 61,913 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2020 59,731 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 59,731 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 51,755 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 51,738 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shockers misting. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 44,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre / rear (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 36,378 miles

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 18 Apr 2016 31,137 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)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 25,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

bracket broken on exhaust center section

Pass 3 Feb 2015 25,959 miles

bracket broken on exhaust center section

Pass 17 Feb 2014 21,419 miles

front exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust

Pass 31 Jan 2013 14,700 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)

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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SH59 XUL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SH59 XUL, 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 SH59 XUL registered?

SH59 XUL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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