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DG10 LSY

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,645 mi
Last recorded100,645 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 LSY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 100,645 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 100,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow ( 2 pipes ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 98,640 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 96,694 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 96,692 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,721 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 93,721 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 89,311 miles

NS Number plate bulb out

Oil sump corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,949 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 80,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 73,677 miles

Offside driver mirror broken but not insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,178 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 68,178 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 60,994 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 53,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tred

Rear tyres are cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2017 53,936 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tred

Rear tyres are cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2016 46,489 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 40,344 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 31,122 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 19,451 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 19,451 miles

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

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

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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DG10 LSY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 DG10 LSY, 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 DG10 LSY registered?

DG10 LSY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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