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EA10 GCV

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,720 mi
Last recorded135,720 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 GCV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 135,720 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 133,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorated [flex pipe]

Fail 18 Aug 2025 133,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorated [flex pipe]

Pass 2 Sep 2024 122,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake performance low

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 108,826 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Handbrake very weak, but passed test due to other side locking out

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 108,826 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Handbrake very weak, but passed test due to other side locking out

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,215 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 79,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very thin and inner edges corroded and ridged and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked heavily=165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit and nearly bald on edge=165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 79,549 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken part and lower position rubber left on front seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and cracked and split to cords - 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also heavily perished and cracked= 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also split to cords due to perishing and also bald inner edge-165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very thin and inner edges corroded and ridged and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked heavily=165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit and nearly bald on edge=165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 69,612 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

slight play in steering

Fail 5 Oct 2020 69,612 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

slight play in steering

Pass 15 Apr 2019 53,497 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres perished & tread depths very low 165/60 14

Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,666 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 30,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

both front wiper blades are split just clearing front screen

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split on tread

off side front tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 18 Apr 2016 28,842 miles

child seat is fitted

near side rear tyre is starting to perish

Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,368 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 18,418 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 18,416 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 17,255 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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EA10 GCV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 GCV, 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 GCV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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