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AV10 VRT

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,182 mi
Last recorded49,182 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 49,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear join section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 49,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear join section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 47,915 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 46,306 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 44,684 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 44,684 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 43,035 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 40,834 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 40,834 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 38,615 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 38,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust hanger corroded away on limit

Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,837 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 34,018 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking

Pass 8 May 2017 31,090 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 27,558 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 24,472 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 21,286 miles

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 24 Jun 2013 15,423 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inside edges but not to excess

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 VRT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VRT, 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 VRT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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