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AK10 KCF

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,711 mi
Last recorded79,711 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,711 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 76,387 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 72,694 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 68,451 miles

Nearside Front Upper Play in top mount

Offside Front Upper Play in top mount

Pass 8 Mar 2022 64,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,063 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 61,063 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 59,404 miles

front exhaust bracket snapped, but system still supported

nsr and osr tyres cracked in tread

play in nsf and osf top suspension mounts

Pass 8 Mar 2019 53,832 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,855 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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

centre exhaust bracket missing

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,397 miles

exhaust front support bracket broken

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre on 2mm and bald on outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2016 35,161 miles

exhaust centre section bracket broken

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

play in nearside top mount

play in offside top mount

Fail 19 Feb 2016 35,159 miles

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

exhaust centre section bracket broken

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

play in nearside top mount

play in offside top mount

Pass 7 Mar 2015 29,522 miles

front exhaust bracket broken, system still supported

Pass 8 Mar 2014 22,672 miles

drivers wiper blade split on ends

exhaust front support braket broken

slight play in both top mounts

Pass 9 Mar 2013 16,988 miles

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

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

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

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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AK10 KCF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KCF, 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 KCF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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