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BJ10 VJY

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,686 mi
Last recorded52,686 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 VJY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 52,686 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 52,686 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 52,670 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 52,548 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 52,334 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 51,365 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 47,501 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 47,501 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 43,670 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 38,661 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 34,134 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 30,117 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 25,060 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 21,161 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 18,181 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 13,756 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 VJY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VJY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ10 VJY registered?

BJ10 VJY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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The MOT history for BJ10 VJY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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