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AO10 ZZE

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,750 mi
Last recorded109,750 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 109,750 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall as splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 102,524 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 102,518 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2024 96,013 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 89,366 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slightly low (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi to hub pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2023 89,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slightly low (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi to hub pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 84,015 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both scrubbing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 84,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both scrubbing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 78,543 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 78,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 73,907 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bkt bkn (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 May 2020 73,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective front bkt bkn (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 68,393 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to and from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2019 68,389 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))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to and from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2018 62,627 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 56,519 miles

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

both front wipers split on ends but clear screen

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2016 47,162 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 47,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 37,816 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2014 28,324 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 18,969 miles

slight bind from offside front brake

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 ZZE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ZZE, 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 ZZE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 June 2010.

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