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SO59 JXC

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,418 mi
Last recorded92,418 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 JXC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 92,418 miles

Clutch pedal starting to stick

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot covered in grease

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2026 92,418 miles

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

Clutch pedal starting to stick

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot covered in grease

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2025 91,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Underside components corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2025 91,184 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Underside components corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2024 87,599 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Centre stop lamp inop

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

Front Both inner cv boots damp

Front Both top mounts have play

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 84,183 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow at rear joint

Knocking from front

Nearside Front Inner track rod worn

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2023 84,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a slight blow at rear joint

Knocking from front

Nearside Front Inner track rod worn

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,181 miles

Front slight movement in both top strut mounts

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf front to rear brake pipe at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 75,278 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust blowing at join

Pass 14 Feb 2020 73,416 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 69,118 miles

slight play both front strut tops

Fail 6 Feb 2019 69,118 miles

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

slight play both front strut tops

Pass 13 Feb 2018 65,096 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,235 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 49,635 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 49,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

engine oil sump leaking and porous

item removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Feb 2015 42,247 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 42,247 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 36,109 miles

exhaust front pipe hanger insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,972 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 28,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SO59 JXC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO59 JXC, 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 SO59 JXC registered?

SO59 JXC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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