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SM59 ZWD

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,190 mi
Last recorded65,190 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 ZWD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 65,190 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 65,190 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 59,414 miles

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

both front abs rings heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 59,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

both front abs rings heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 55,921 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 53,293 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section support bracket corroded from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 53,292 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section support bracket corroded from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres are soft. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 51,463 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe support bracket corroded from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear brake hose slight corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 51,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel brake pipe corroded and leaking fluid. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe support bracket corroded from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear brake hose slight corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 49,866 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,575 miles

Offside Front strut top mount has slight lift.

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 41,412 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 41,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal min 1.6, also scrubbed off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 36,791 miles

Brake reservoir fluid level close to the MIN mark

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boots clamp slightly loose (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 32,139 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 32,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,363 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 23,138 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 18,276 miles

nsf and nsr tyre wear

osf tyre cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2013 12,778 miles

exhaust hanger snapped

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 ZWD 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 70%.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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