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EJ10 BYL

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,405 mi
Last recorded94,405 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 BYL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 94,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 91,872 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 89,620 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 84,254 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 84,184 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,033 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 72,942 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 72,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2020 66,943 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF + NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2020 66,943 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF + NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,416 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 61,415 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn support bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 54,851 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 47,228 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 38,522 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 31,646 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 24,335 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 18,025 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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EJ10 BYL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ10 BYL, 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 EJ10 BYL registered?

EJ10 BYL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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