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BG10 VFF

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,400 mi
Last recorded106,400 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 VFF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 106,400 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 104,455 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 102,813 miles

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

windscreen Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Jun 2023 101,664 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2023 101,664 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 94,531 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 89,428 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2020 89,091 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 87,299 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 87,282 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 84,587 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 80,865 miles

front exhaust bracket fractured

Fail 23 Jun 2017 80,863 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust bracket fractured

Pass 17 Jun 2016 72,076 miles

Front exhaust bracket fractured

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 62,035 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 62,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,614 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 36,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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BG10 VFF 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 BG10 VFF, 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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BG10 VFF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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