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AV10 UGM

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,416 mi
Last recorded154,416 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 UGM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 154,416 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 154,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 150,677 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 150,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 145,221 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 145,221 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 140,194 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 140,194 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 136,166 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 136,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 120,656 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 120,597 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,156 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 95,156 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,462 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 28,327 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 28,289 miles

front exhaust mounting deteriorating

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 17 Oct 2016 28,268 miles

front exhaust mounting deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,161 miles

EML on.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 28,161 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

EML on.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 27,945 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 27,328 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 26,658 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 26,610 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both nearside front and nearside rear tyre 3.0 MM

offside front tyre worn to inner edge 2.0 MM

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 2.0 MM

Fail 12 Apr 2013 26,610 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both nearside front and nearside rear tyre 3.0 MM

offside front tyre worn to inner edge 2.0 MM

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 2.0 MM

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 UGM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 UGM, 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 UGM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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