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AT03 TEC

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

45,142 mi
Last recorded45,142 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT03 TEC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 45,142 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 43,731 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 42,648 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 41,571 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 40,525 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 38,723 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 37,311 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 34,712 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 34,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 32,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,796 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 25,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper torn but clearing windscreen

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

Offside Front wiper torn but clearing windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2015 21,537 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 17,531 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 13,554 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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AT03 TEC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 AT03 TEC, 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 AT03 TEC registered?

AT03 TEC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 March 2010.

Is AT03 TEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT03 TEC shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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