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AV10 VLT

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,355 mi
Last recorded74,355 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VLT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 74,355 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 71,165 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 69,941 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 69,439 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 69,434 miles

Emissions not tested big oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 69,228 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 68,940 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,833 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,774 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 61,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 50,324 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 50,324 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 44,753 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Apr 2017 38,272 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 32,461 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 26,263 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 18,842 miles

both front tyres getting low.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 13,939 miles

front wiper blades split

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 VLT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AV10 VLT, 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 AV10 VLT registered?

AV10 VLT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 June 2010.

Is AV10 VLT safe to buy?

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