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SY60 NZE

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,704 mi
Last recorded81,704 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 NZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 81,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible section deteriorated and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wheel Speed Ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wheel Speed Ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 81,704 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible section deteriorated and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wheel Speed Ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wheel Speed Ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 74,965 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 74,965 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake performance effort poor however parking brake efficiency has just meet the minimum required effort to pass the brake roller test at the time of the Mot.

Pass 9 Mar 2023 68,858 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 68,322 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 68,301 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 64,316 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 61,752 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 56,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear greased/slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 56,902 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear greased/slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 54,117 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 54,117 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 51,246 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 51,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 46,247 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,868 miles

both rear tyres cracked slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2013 26,045 miles

Front tyre inner edges worn.

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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SY60 NZE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SY60 NZE, 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 SY60 NZE registered?

SY60 NZE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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