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BJ10 EKU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

54,897 mi
Last recorded54,897 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 EKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 54,897 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 53,359 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 53,346 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2024 46,594 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 39,988 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel, require adjustment.

Pass 2 Apr 2022 33,257 miles

wheel trims fitted x4 obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 6 Apr 2021 27,426 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel trims fitted obscuring view of full inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2020 24,179 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 17,828 miles

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

wheel trims fitted obscuring view of full inspection.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 14,497 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 13,702 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 12,315 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 10,672 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 8,703 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 6,604 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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BJ10 EKU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BJ10 EKU, 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 BJ10 EKU registered?

BJ10 EKU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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