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WR59 AWM

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,974 mi
Last recorded93,974 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 AWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 93,974 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 93,792 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 86,332 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 86,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 86,316 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring gear on c v joint cracked/fractured (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front door mirror unit loose but secure (cable tied up)

Nearside Rear tyre perished & CRACKING

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre perishing & cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2023 78,985 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,036 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 71,985 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade defective. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 67,438 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 67,438 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 64,150 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 64,150 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 62,416 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 62,408 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 57,848 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 139,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 47,657 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 38,606 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 31,192 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 24,191 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 18,708 miles

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

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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WR59 AWM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WR59 AWM, 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 WR59 AWM registered?

WR59 AWM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 February 2010.

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