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WM59 EPU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,227 mi
Last recorded78,227 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM59 EPU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 78,227 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 78,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 73,770 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 71,594 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 71,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 67,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 64,173 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,293 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 62,293 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 60,612 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 60,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 58,716 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 58,716 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,168 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,017 miles

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Pass 12 Feb 2015 47,901 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 43,261 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 43,261 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 38,448 miles

Front wipers split but still clearing screen.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 38,448 miles

Front wipers split but still clearing screen.

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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WM59 EPU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WM59 EPU, 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 WM59 EPU registered?

WM59 EPU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 February 2010.

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