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WL59 MFJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,179 mi
Last recorded68,179 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 MFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 68,179 miles

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

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

underside corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2026 68,179 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2025 67,044 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 67,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 64,930 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2024 64,929 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2023 58,334 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 53,812 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both nearside and offside steering rack gaiter clips are loose/insecure but rack gaiter are not insecure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 53,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both nearside and offside steering rack gaiter clips are loose/insecure but rack gaiter are not insecure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 53,509 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both drop link boots are in poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm in the centre and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm in the centre and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 53,509 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both drop link boots are in poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers leave smear marks (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm in the centre and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm in the centre and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,419 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 53,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 52,830 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 48,551 miles

centre exhaust bracket not connected but system still adequately supported

Pass 14 Feb 2017 47,435 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 45,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,634 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 44,126 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,960 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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WL59 MFJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WL59 MFJ, 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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WL59 MFJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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