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EA10 FWV

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,558 mi
Last recorded144,558 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 FWV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 144,558 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 138,340 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 29 Apr 2024 130,988 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 124,333 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 116,787 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 109,659 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 103,712 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 103,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,204 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 89,132 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 89,132 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 79,810 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,824 miles

Centre Front Exhaust bracket broken at front but exhaust still secure.

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack in the tread.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack in the tread.

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 56,215 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,215 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 45,257 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 45,257 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,204 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 34,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 FWV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EA10 FWV, 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 EA10 FWV registered?

EA10 FWV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 April 2010.

Is EA10 FWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA10 FWV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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