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AO10 THU

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,622 mi
Last recorded81,622 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 THU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 81,622 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 81,560 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 78,565 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 78,563 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 76,732 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 74,112 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 72,018 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint of centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also tyre cracking within the tread area

Pass 26 Mar 2020 68,206 miles

rear exhaust section becoming corroded and has slight blow

Pass 25 Apr 2019 64,348 miles

brake pipes greased

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2018 59,759 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 54,725 miles

o/s/f tyre wear inside edge

Pass 7 Mar 2016 50,255 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,788 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 34,542 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 34,524 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 22,063 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 THU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow 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 AO10 THU, 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 THU registered?

AO10 THU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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