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BK10 UAC

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,822 mi
Last recorded78,822 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 UAC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 78,822 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 78,816 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 73,713 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 73,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 69,585 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 69,531 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 61,274 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 61,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 52,269 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 47,244 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 47,244 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 40,369 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 35,341 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 31,157 miles

Front tyres wearing thin on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2016 22,653 miles

slight imbalance on front brake application

Pass 10 Apr 2015 14,733 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 11,169 miles

both front wiper blades split

front tyre inner edges tread worn to approx 2mm

Fail 12 Apr 2013 7,869 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

coolant radiator insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2013 7,869 miles

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

coolant radiator insecure

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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BK10 UAC 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 68.4%.

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 BK10 UAC, 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 BK10 UAC registered?

BK10 UAC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 April 2010.

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