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DY10 DZW

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,971 mi
Last recorded51,971 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 DZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 51,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 51,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 46,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 39,834 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 39,834 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust box insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 34,203 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 34,203 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 28,941 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 28,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inside edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished, no ply of chords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished, no ply of chords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 23,847 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 23,847 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 19,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre wear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 12,473 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 8,471 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 8,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber split (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 6,795 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 5,781 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 5,144 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 4,510 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 3,952 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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DY10 DZW 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 DY10 DZW, 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 DY10 DZW registered?

DY10 DZW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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