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YB59 NXU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

62,021 mi
Last recorded62,021 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 NXU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 62,021 miles

exhaust mounting bracket broken off exhaust/ front

Fail 18 Feb 2026 62,021 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken off exhaust/ front

Pass 14 Feb 2025 57,099 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2025 57,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

oil leak engine possible oil filter

Pass 14 Feb 2024 54,212 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 54,212 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres tread cracking

handbrake efficiency only just met

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Feb 2023 50,386 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 50,377 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 43,696 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 43,320 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 32,735 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 32,734 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 26,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread perishing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread perishing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 24,245 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 21,382 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 14 Jan 2016 18,614 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 15,473 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 12,221 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 9,630 miles

Nearside front inner CV Boot leaking grease.

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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YB59 NXU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 YB59 NXU, 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 YB59 NXU registered?

YB59 NXU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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The MOT history for YB59 NXU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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