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BJ10 UUL

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,721 mi
Last recorded91,721 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 91,721 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 91,721 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 89,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 89,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 86,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 80,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flax porous (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 76,408 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 76,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 72,202 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 72,202 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,543 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 60,896 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 49,947 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 49,947 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 38,871 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge no cord's shown at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2016 38,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge no cord's shown at time of test

Pass 8 May 2015 29,688 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 20,094 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 20,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 11,649 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 11,649 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 UUL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UUL, 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 UUL registered?

BJ10 UUL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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