MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front flexible pipe deteriorated exhaust front section
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front mirror insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f & n/s/f drop link arms slight play
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported section (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front flexible pipe deteriorated exhaust front section
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front mirror insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nail in side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust hanger broken
nearside sill damaged not affecting its structural integrity
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
minor damage to nearside sill
passengers airbag switched off at time of test
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
minor damage to nearside sill
passengers airbag switched off at time of test
rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM59 VZU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SM59 VZU, 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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SM59 VZU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 February 2010.
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