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YB59 OTU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,871 mi
Last recorded108,871 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 OTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 108,871 miles

ENG\OIL MIN

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. AND FLUX (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE PIT POOR AND GRAB (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. AND FLUX (1.2.1 (b) (i))

SUMP POROUS AND LEAK

Fail 5 Jul 2021 108,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENG\OIL MIN

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. AND FLUX (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE PIT POOR AND GRAB (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGED AND SPLIT POOR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. AND FLUX (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1OF2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SUMP POROUS AND LEAK

Pass 5 Nov 2019 92,531 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 91,823 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 78,345 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2018 78,345 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2017 67,889 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 63,203 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 53,640 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread & at 2mm

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 53,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread & at 2mm

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 43,469 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 34,779 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 27,994 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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 OTU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OTU, 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 OTU registered?

YB59 OTU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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