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BF10 WHU

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,117 mi
Last recorded62,117 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 WHU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 62,117 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 58,206 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 58,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 56,050 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 53,219 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,629 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 50,629 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle to rear (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 49,761 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 49,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing ….165..60..14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread left ….0.4 mm usable (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge … tracking ? (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge …. tracking? (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,142 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,967 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,072 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 35,072 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,239 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 25,485 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 20,429 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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BF10 WHU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 BF10 WHU, 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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BF10 WHU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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