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AK10 WHV

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,506 mi
Last recorded126,506 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 WHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 126,506 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,697 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 122,694 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 118,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 113,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 109,304 miles

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

Front wiper blades smearing

Fail 16 Mar 2022 109,294 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 22 Mar 2021 103,584 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both front and rear, inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated slightly

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2021 103,584 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both front and rear, inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated slightly

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2020 99,721 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 99,721 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 93,585 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,658 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 85,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 78,500 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,726 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken but still secure

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,726 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front exhaust support bracket broken but still secure

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2015 64,828 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,626 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn(lipped)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 54,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn(lipped)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 43,152 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 43,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both sides at front wiper blades slightly deteriated

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 WHV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WHV, 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 WHV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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