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EA10 FWO

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,933 mi
Last recorded69,933 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 FWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 69,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 58,311 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 58,311 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 4 May 2023 47,796 miles

rear springs corroded

wheel trims fitted, wheel retainers not checked

Fail 30 Apr 2023 47,652 miles

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

rear springs corroded

wheel trims fitted, wheel retainers not checked

Pass 21 May 2022 43,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 42,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front grease seeping out of cv boot

Pass 3 Mar 2020 42,436 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 42,436 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 40,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor seeping grease

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

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover has a tear

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

wheel trims fitted, obscuring view of testable items

Fail 12 Mar 2019 40,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor seeping grease

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

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover has a tear

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

wheel trims fitted, obscuring view of testable items

Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2017 38,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall badly age cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall badly age cracking

Fail 8 Mar 2017 38,185 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall badly age cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall badly age cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 35,523 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust hanger broken, not effected the systems security

Pass 24 Mar 2015 31,984 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust bracket broken

ns inner cv boot grease seepage

nsf tyre wall damage

rear tyres cracking

wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2014 27,857 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

hubcaps fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2014 27,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

hubcaps fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2013 23,168 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

hubcaps fitted

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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EA10 FWO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA10 FWO, 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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EA10 FWO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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