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SW59 KRO

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,763 mi
Last recorded75,763 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 KRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 75,763 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 75,763 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 73,284 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 69,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 68,093 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 68,091 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 62,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside rear. ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 62,272 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside rear. ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 56,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 56,301 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 53,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 49,987 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 49,987 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 46,257 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 41,382 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 35,041 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 35,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,981 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 28,981 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 19 Feb 2014 22,202 miles

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

n/s/f wiper blade split on end but still clears screen

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2014 22,202 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split on end but still clears screen

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2013 17,409 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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SW59 KRO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW59 KRO, 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 SW59 KRO registered?

SW59 KRO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 February 2010.

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