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DY10 EBZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,940 mi
Last recorded75,940 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 EBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 75,940 miles

Engine coolant reservoir empty

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 75,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine coolant reservoir empty

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 69,212 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 69,210 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 65,257 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 65,256 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure BY FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 61,495 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 61,495 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount has severe movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70t13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake requires adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,920 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 18 Oct 2021 56,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 19 Oct 2020 54,125 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake has travel

Pass 10 Oct 2019 50,611 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 50,611 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 44,548 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 44,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 33,115 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 33,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 20,568 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 9,217 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 8,869 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 8,404 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 8,095 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 8,095 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 EBZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EBZ, 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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DY10 EBZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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