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AV10 AYE

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,692 mi
Last recorded85,692 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 AYE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 85,692 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 79,974 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 79,974 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 76,234 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 76,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 70,385 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 70,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,660 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 63,660 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front secondary bonnet catch not working

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 55,396 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 55,396 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 40,513 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,173 miles

Rear suspension coil springs slight corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 35,496 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 32,025 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 29,461 miles

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

front exhaust brackett corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 25,859 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 22,660 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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AV10 AYE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV10 AYE, 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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AV10 AYE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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