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AK10 BWH

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,892 mi
Last recorded46,892 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 BWH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 46,892 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 46,892 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 45,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 43,770 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 43,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/70 R13 75T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 41,601 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Jun 2022 37,465 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 34,698 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 32,378 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 30,316 miles

Grease residue at NSF inner CV boot.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 26,755 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 23,703 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,480 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 20,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 17,558 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and cracking

offside rear tyre on 2mm and cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2015 17,558 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and cracking

offside rear tyre on 2mm and cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2014 14,615 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking and nailed

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play in front top mounts

Fail 5 Mar 2014 14,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking and nailed

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play in front top mounts

Pass 6 Mar 2013 11,115 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AK10 BWH 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 AK10 BWH, 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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AK10 BWH is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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