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WM59 WHE

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,477 mi
Last recorded107,477 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM59 WHE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 107,477 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

oil leak

slight handbrake travel

Fail 13 Feb 2026 107,475 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

oil leak

slight handbrake travel

Pass 21 Feb 2025 98,514 miles

slight oil leaks

Fail 21 Feb 2025 98,512 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 13 Feb 2024 90,259 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 90,257 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 81,864 miles

o/s/front ball joint dust cover starting to perish

o/s/front brake slight binding

oil leak

sump starting to corrode and damp

Fail 17 Feb 2023 81,864 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/front ball joint dust cover starting to perish

o/s/front brake slight binding

oil leak

sump starting to corrode and damp

Pass 11 Feb 2022 68,621 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 59,247 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 48,432 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 48,429 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 38,062 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 32,984 miles

screw to n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2017 28,006 miles

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

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 23,592 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 23,471 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,068 miles

o/s front seatbelt slight damage

rear fog light switch slightly sticking

Pass 22 Feb 2014 14,993 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 21 Feb 2014 14,993 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Feb 2013 10,606 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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WM59 WHE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM59 WHE, 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 WHE registered?

WM59 WHE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2010.

Is WM59 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM59 WHE shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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