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AV10 EHF

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

170,560 mi
Last recorded170,560 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 EHF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 170,560 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet difficult to open

engine oil to low . toped up with one liter. oil level on min

Pass 10 Jul 2025 166,579 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 166,569 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 166,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 166,531 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2023 152,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 137,303 miles

CO reading high just passed emission test

Oil leak, but not excessive VERY CORRODED NOW GOING TO HAVE A MAJOR LEAK VERY SOON (8.4.1 (a) (i))

have put power steering cap back on bottle

Fail 2 Nov 2022 137,300 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

CO reading high just passed emission test

Oil leak, but not excessive VERY CORRODED NOW GOING TO HAVE A MAJOR LEAK VERY SOON (8.4.1 (a) (i))

have put power steering cap back on bottle

Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,316 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Offside Parking Brake Low Performance Advise Brake Service

Pass 12 Nov 2020 102,661 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 102,661 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 89,187 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 83,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 71,047 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 62,387 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn down to 3mm on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

front section of exhaust hanging bracket broken but system still securely fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,464 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 53,402 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front worn down to between 1.6-2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,265 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 36,028 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 EHF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EHF, 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 EHF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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