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DA10 VPE

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,066 mi
Last recorded67,066 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 VPE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 67,066 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section hanger insucure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise boot light open staying on

advise clutch notchy

advise exhaust middle and rear corrosion and slight blowing at joint and back box

Fail 28 Oct 2025 67,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section hanger insucure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise boot light open staying on

advise clutch notchy

advise exhaust middle and rear corrosion and slight blowing at joint and back box

Pass 22 May 2024 62,514 miles

F/O/S TYRE WORN TO 2MM

Fail 22 May 2024 62,514 miles

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

F/O/S TYRE WORN TO 2MM

R/N/S COIL SPRING HEAVILY CORRODED AND WEAK

Pass 23 Feb 2023 55,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 52,428 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 52,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 46,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 41,653 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit and worn on edge

Pass 12 Jun 2019 35,472 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 35,742 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 27,828 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jun 2017 21,013 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 21,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm 155/70/13t (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 13,337 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 6,797 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 5,585 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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DA10 VPE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA10 VPE, 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 DA10 VPE registered?

DA10 VPE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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