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DY10 NLM

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,143 mi
Last recorded71,143 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 NLM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 71,143 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 71,143 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,266 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 61,424 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 61,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 54,905 miles

rear wiper blade

Fail 28 Feb 2019 54,905 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear wiper blade

Pass 26 Feb 2018 48,313 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 48,313 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,687 miles

Front exhaust supported by straps

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 40,685 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front exhaust supported by straps

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 32,083 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 26,286 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 19,416 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 11,660 miles

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)

Uneven front tyre wear inner 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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DY10 NLM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NLM, 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 NLM registered?

DY10 NLM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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