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AK10 WXE

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,437 mi
Last recorded79,437 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 WXE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 79,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 78,603 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 72,894 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 72,894 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 71,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jan 2022 71,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 70,809 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 68,817 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 63,133 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 58,282 miles

Oil leak engine sump leaking ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 58,280 miles

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

Oil leak engine sump leaking ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 53,216 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Nov 2015 45,470 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

did not check nsr seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 36,997 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 31,275 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded but still supporting exhaust

nsf wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Pass 26 Mar 2013 22,509 miles

unable to test o/s/r seatbelt due to child seat

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 WXE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 WXE, 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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What year was AK10 WXE registered?

AK10 WXE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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The MOT history for AK10 WXE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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