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BF10 WJG

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,510 mi
Last recorded70,510 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 WJG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 70,510 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 69,883 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 68,112 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chiped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 66,928 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 63,464 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 63,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 62,915 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 62,915 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 62,531 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 59,475 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 59,475 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 51,411 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust in rusty condition and front bracket broken

long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Feb 2017 44,719 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 42,677 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 42,677 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 35,349 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 35,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 21,272 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat belt at time of test

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge and is perished

Pass 23 Feb 2013 13,310 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 WJG is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF10 WJG, 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 WJG is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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