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AK10 EAY

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,356 mi
Last recorded56,356 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 EAY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 56,356 miles

BONNET SECONDARY LATCH SEIZED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BOTH FRONT HOSES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR OFF SIDE WHEEL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 56,356 miles

BONNET SECONDARY LATCH SEIZED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BOTH FRONT HOSES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR OFF SIDE WHEEL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 52,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BOTH FRONT HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 49,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2023 49,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 44,898 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 38,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front off side hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 38,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front off side hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 37,149 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 34,647 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 34,647 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 31,357 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 28,325 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 25,366 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 25,366 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 22,456 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 15,642 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 14,547 miles

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

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 EAY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK10 EAY, 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 EAY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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