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AK10 ZYU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,027 mi
Last recorded63,027 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 ZYU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 63,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,450 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 55,765 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

parking brake 16%

wet test rain

Fail 20 Sep 2023 55,765 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

wet test rain

Pass 31 Aug 2022 51,801 miles

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 Sep 2021 46,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (at rear) (both) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 44,011 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 40,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 36,310 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 36,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 33,046 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 31,863 miles

both wiper blades starting to perish

front exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 18 Jan 2017 31,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both wiper blades starting to perish

front exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 1 Feb 2016 31,450 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 24,981 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 18,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 12,833 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 12,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 ZYU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZYU, 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 ZYU registered?

AK10 ZYU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 April 2010.

Is AK10 ZYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK10 ZYU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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