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SV60 VYY

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,855 mi
Last recorded49,855 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV60 VYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 49,855 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 49,851 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 39,518 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 39,518 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 30,449 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 30,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 23,613 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 23,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 15,576 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 15,576 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 7,872 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 7,872 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 5,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 5,575 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 4,978 miles

front wiper blades streaky

Pass 7 Sep 2016 4,841 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 4,692 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 4,692 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 4,657 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 4,511 miles

front wipers streaky

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 VYY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VYY, 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 SV60 VYY registered?

SV60 VYY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2010.

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