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EA10 VBM

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,300 mi
Last recorded36,300 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 VBM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 36,300 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 36,300 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 34,953 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 34,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 33,706 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 32,368 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 30,950 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have slight perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have slight perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 29,320 miles

Front Top suspension mountings slight movement visible

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 29,320 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working All (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Top suspension mountings slight movement visible

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2020 28,289 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 26,359 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 23,080 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 20,768 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 18,191 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 15,872 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 15,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 12,550 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)

Fail 2 May 2014 12,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 8,883 miles

unable to test o/s rear seat belt

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 VBM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 VBM, 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 VBM registered?

EA10 VBM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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