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EA10 JVE

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

60,012 mi
Last recorded60,012 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 JVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 60,012 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2025 58,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2025 58,341 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2024 50,964 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 50,964 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 46,970 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 42,730 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 42,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 34,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 30,415 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 30,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 21,116 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 21,112 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 15,553 miles

Nearside Rear tyre approx 3mm

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 14,454 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 14,373 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 14,131 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2015 13,882 miles

all tyres perished. rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 13,502 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 13,347 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 12,531 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 JVE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JVE, 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 JVE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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