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AO10 RVZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,236 mi
Last recorded122,236 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 RVZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 122,236 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Free play in o/s/f top strut mounting. Knocking, rough in rotation.

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges, close to cords.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 2+mm. Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake near end of reserve travel.

Fail 21 Oct 2024 122,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Engine oil leaks.

Free play in o/s/f top strut mounting. Knocking, rough in rotation.

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges, close to cords.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 2+mm. Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake near end of reserve travel.

Pass 17 Oct 2023 116,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge, close to cords.

Parking brake near end of reserve travel.

Fail 16 Oct 2023 116,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge, close to cords.

Parking brake near end of reserve travel.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 105,387 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 105,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,647 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to and from rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 89,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 80,909 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive recommend repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 73,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished, recommend replacement

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 63,699 miles

damage to windscreen in a area

nsr tyre perished

os front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear near flexi hose

osf brake pipe corroded

osf wheel bearing slight play

Fail 3 Apr 2017 63,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to windscreen in a area

handbrake travel

nsf tyre bald on edges 1.6mm

nsf tyre bald on edges 1.6mm

nsr tyre perished

osf brake pipe corroded

osf tyre bald on edges

osf wheel bearing slight play

osr brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 54,565 miles

both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded

both front tyres worn to 3mm and wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres perished and cracking

lift in osf top suspension leg mounting

play in osf inner steering rack joint

Fail 13 Apr 2016 54,565 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded

both front tyres worn to 3mm and wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres perished and cracking

lift in osf top suspension leg mounting

play in osf inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

play in both sides front top shock absorber mounts

Pass 14 Apr 2014 35,461 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear by flexis

both rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 22 Apr 2013 27,696 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 RVZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO10 RVZ, 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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AO10 RVZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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