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AJ10 NAU

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,489 mi
Last recorded72,489 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 NAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 72,489 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 68,264 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 68,231 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2024 67,930 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 54,828 miles

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Jun 2023 54,827 miles

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

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jul 2022 47,967 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Jul 2021 46,557 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

front & rear brake are binding slightly

Fail 19 Jul 2021 46,557 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

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

front & rear brake are binding slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2020 46,053 miles

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 46,053 miles

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 45,247 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 45,247 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Apr 2018 44,241 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel left

NSF CV iner gaitor is perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

slight play in the steering

Pass 27 Apr 2017 43,220 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2016 41,559 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 38,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres scrubbing on the inner edge

front wipers slightly spilt,still clearing windscreen

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Apr 2014 32,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 25,337 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 25,337 miles

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

Nearside 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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AJ10 NAU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ10 NAU, 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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AJ10 NAU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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