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SV60 BSU

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,177 mi
Last recorded96,177 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV60 BSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 96,177 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 96,016 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 91,034 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe at ABS valve block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 91,034 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe at ABS valve block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 85,529 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running to rear . Under car corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brakes need Adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brakes need Adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 78,943 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,075 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion on both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 70,734 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 70,591 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 64,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 64,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 56,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2018 55,760 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 48,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 48,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 40,616 miles

Oil leak engine sump pan ()

foremost exhaust mounting broken

Pass 23 Sep 2015 31,859 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 24,710 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 17,752 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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SV60 BSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV60 BSU, 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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SV60 BSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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