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WL59 MHY

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,351 mi
Last recorded112,351 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 MHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 112,351 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 108,746 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 108,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 108,960 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 101,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 101,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working Loose connection resolved (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 93,543 miles

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

Offside Front Engine has an oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 85,489 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 76,166 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 76,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 66,473 miles

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

rear suspension mounts slightly corroded, dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 66,440 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

rear suspension mounts slightly corroded, dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Jan 2018 59,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 50,844 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 50,844 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust broken from front mounting (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 42,890 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre wall has damaged

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jan 2015 35,043 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 28,155 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 19,419 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 MHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red 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 WL59 MHY, 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 WL59 MHY registered?

WL59 MHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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