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DP10 YFJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,604 mi
Last recorded87,604 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP10 YFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 87,604 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 87,602 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 82,390 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 76,113 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

HANDBRAKE HAS VERY LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Fail 1 Sep 2023 76,097 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

HANDBRAKE HAS VERY LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Pass 23 Aug 2022 70,516 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 63,776 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 63,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 57,872 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))

Pass 3 May 2019 53,441 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 53,441 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 15 Aug 2018 50,578 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Restricted view. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Road spring corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Road spring corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2018 50,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Restricted view. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Road spring corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Road spring corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 44,645 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 37,807 miles

Front wipers poor

Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,029 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 28,140 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 28,140 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 21,042 miles

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Fail 12 Jul 2013 21,042 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

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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DP10 YFJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DP10 YFJ, 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 DP10 YFJ registered?

DP10 YFJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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