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VA59 OAX

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,099 mi
Last recorded90,099 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 OAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 90,099 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 90,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 88,242 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 83,086 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 81,342 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2023 81,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2022 78,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,616 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

F/Discs worn/corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 24 Feb 2021 77,567 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

F/Discs worn/corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Feb 2020 72,748 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Mar 2018 60,671 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Mar 2018 60,659 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,631 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Feb 2016 48,601 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 41,776 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 34,854 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 27,499 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 27,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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VA59 OAX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VA59 OAX, 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 VA59 OAX registered?

VA59 OAX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 February 2010.

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