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AK10 ZZS

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,410 mi
Last recorded143,410 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 ZZS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 143,410 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 142,765 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 142,208 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 142,208 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 141,206 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 132,337 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 132,333 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp insecure bolt missing (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake calliper bolt insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 124,882 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 109,135 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 109,135 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,917 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 98,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 86,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 74,732 miles

Front exhaust bracket breaking off

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 62,828 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 46,719 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 ZZS is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZZS, 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 ZZS is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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