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VE59 ZVL

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,919 mi
Last recorded90,919 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 ZVL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 90,919 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 82,921 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 75,239 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaving small drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front macpherson strut top bush/bearing has slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2023 75,234 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaving small drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front macpherson strut top bush/bearing has slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,238 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 71,531 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 71,459 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 70,345 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,619 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 59,261 miles

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

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

Offside Rear small cracks in tread

Fail 14 May 2018 59,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear small cracks in tread

Pass 16 May 2017 53,936 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 50,314 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 42,239 miles

Exhaust centre bracket fractured

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2015 42,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 29,912 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal minimum of 1.6mm and treads excessively cracked

Exhaust centre bracket fractured.

Internal adjuster altered to recheck headlamp aims.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2014 29,912 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal minimum of 1.6mm and treads excessively cracked

Exhaust centre bracket fractured.

Internal adjuster altered to recheck headlamp aims.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Aug 2013 22,618 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 22,279 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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VE59 ZVL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 VE59 ZVL, 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 VE59 ZVL registered?

VE59 ZVL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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