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BN10 DPV

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,728 mi
Last recorded48,728 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 DPV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 48,728 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 48,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 46,411 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 46,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre split and perished (very poor condition)

Pass 23 Jan 2024 44,157 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 41,397 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 38,018 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre has a cut and curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 35,551 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 35,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 34,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2019 30,577 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 30,577 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished ( very poor condition)

Offside Rear tyre perished ( very poor condition)

Pass 4 Jan 2018 26,478 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 23,046 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 19,091 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 19,091 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 15,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 11,414 miles

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 31 Mar 2014 11,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 6 Apr 2013 6,954 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BN10 DPV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN10 DPV, 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 BN10 DPV registered?

BN10 DPV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 April 2010.

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