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CV10 MLF

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,471 mi
Last recorded109,471 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 MLF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 109,471 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 109,465 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 104,468 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 104,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 101,970 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 101,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 97,771 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 97,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 93,907 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 93,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 88,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 83,231 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 83,231 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 75,515 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,358 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 67,358 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,175 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 47,252 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 47,252 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,654 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 24,204 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 18,003 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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CV10 MLF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CV10 MLF, 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 CV10 MLF registered?

CV10 MLF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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