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SM59 XAP

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,008 mi
Last recorded92,008 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 XAP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 92,008 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 92,007 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 91,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front - offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 91,594 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front - offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,120 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 91,120 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 90,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 89,925 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 85,619 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 85,619 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Sump Corroded And Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 77,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 77,366 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 68,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 68,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,356 miles

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perrished

Fail 2 Mar 2016 60,356 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perrished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 52,417 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,784 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 32,396 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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SM59 XAP is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SM59 XAP, 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 XAP is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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