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VA59 PDZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,661 mi
Last recorded70,661 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 PDZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 70,661 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 70,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 67,914 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 65,097 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 65,018 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 65,018 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 63,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 62,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3\4mm DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 62,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3\4mm DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 60,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,860 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 55,692 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 52,458 miles

AGE RELATED CRACKS IN BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 21 Sep 2016 48,907 miles

AGE RELATED CRACKS IN BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,805 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 40,525 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges 2mm depth

surface cracks in both rear tyres outer side walls

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,964 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 30,216 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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VA59 PDZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PDZ, 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 PDZ registered?

VA59 PDZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 February 2010.

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