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BJ10 TJU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

59,532 mi
Last recorded59,532 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 TJU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 59,532 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads low

Fail 16 Jun 2026 59,530 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads low

Pass 9 Jun 2025 56,730 miles

front brake pads look low

Fail 9 Jun 2025 56,730 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 4 Jun 2024 53,992 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 51,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 49,003 miles

oil leak, sump corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2022 49,002 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak, sump corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 46,738 miles

slight oil leak from sump area

Fail 22 Jun 2021 46,737 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure can weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 20 May 2020 44,896 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,975 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,153 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 36,082 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 31,610 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 26,510 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 26,510 miles

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

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)

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

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

front brake discs lipped and scorred,recommend changing.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 21,089 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 16,363 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 TJU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ10 TJU, 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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BJ10 TJU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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