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SM60 AVY

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,260 mi
Last recorded98,260 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM60 AVY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 98,260 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 98,260 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 94,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 76,560 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 69,140 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 69,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick wearing unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi coming apart

Pass 12 May 2021 60,058 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 60,057 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 58,201 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 53,890 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 49,330 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,985 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 42,769 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 37,360 miles

exhaust bracket broken away (still secure)

offside front tyre close to limit and perished

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Fail 10 Oct 2015 37,360 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken away (still secure)

offside front tyre close to limit and perished

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 14 Oct 2014 31,018 miles

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken

Pass 24 Oct 2013 21,733 miles

o/s/f wiper split but still clearing screen

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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SM60 AVY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM60 AVY, 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 SM60 AVY registered?

SM60 AVY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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