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C18 CHL

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

26,256 mi
Last recorded26,256 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 CHL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 26,256 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 26,256 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 25,396 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 24,533 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 23,704 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 22,654 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside underside of vehicle has been over something

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 21,935 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

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

nearside underside of vehicle has been over something

Fail 8 Dec 2020 21,935 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust bracket rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall

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

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

nearside underside of vehicle has been over something

Pass 12 Dec 2019 21,125 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Pass 11 Dec 2018 19,564 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Fail 11 Dec 2018 19,564 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Pass 8 Dec 2017 17,903 miles

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Pass 25 Nov 2016 15,963 miles

Rear n/s and o/s tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Dec 2015 14,082 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall

Rear n/s and o/s tyres starting to perish

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 20 Nov 2014 12,054 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

unable to se front brake pads

Fail 20 Nov 2014 12,052 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre sidewall

o/s front tyre sidewall

unable to se front brake pads

Pass 5 Dec 2013 9,708 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 9,708 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 7,387 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall

offside rear tyre sidewall

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 27 Dec 2012 7,287 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has chunks out of the side wall

offside rear tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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C18 CHL 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 C18 CHL, 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 C18 CHL registered?

C18 CHL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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