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AV10 VLW

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,886 mi
Last recorded43,886 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 43,886 miles

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

Front both front tyres starting to feather on inner edges

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 41,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing sidewalls + cracking edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 41,137 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing sidewalls + cracking edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 38,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 36,269 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 lightly perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 36,269 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 lightly perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 31,659 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 30,021 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 27,595 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 27,573 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,020 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 22,453 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 22,453 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount broken (After Flexible hose) (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 17,889 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2014 14,267 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 10,365 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 VLW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

AV10 VLW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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