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AO10 FDJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

138,714 mi
Last recorded138,714 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 FDJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 138,714 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is very heavily cracked, close to the cords

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

water in the offside rear lamp

Fail 16 Apr 2026 138,707 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is very heavily cracked, close to the cords

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

water in the offside rear lamp

Pass 20 Aug 2024 138,551 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 132,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 128,947 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 124,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 120,458 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight play at the upper attachment

Pass 17 May 2019 114,443 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 112,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside wiper

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2017 108,373 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 96,451 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front exhaust mounting has been repaired

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 96,447 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front exhaust mounting has been repaired

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,344 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front exhaust support bracket/mount, corroded/broken

Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,188 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,332 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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AO10 FDJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AO10 FDJ, 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 AO10 FDJ registered?

AO10 FDJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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