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AK10 MKN

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,400 mi
Last recorded61,400 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 MKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 61,400 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 57,586 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on edges of tyre treads, close to limit in places. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box to joint heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2024 53,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 52,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 52,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 49,218 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 46,181 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 43,641 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 39,667 miles

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

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 39,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 12 Jun 2018 35,631 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 30,853 miles

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

front exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,360 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 22,577 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 18,625 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 14,500 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 14,500 miles

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 MKN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MKN, 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 MKN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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