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EJ10 JLV

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,571 mi
Last recorded69,571 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 JLV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 69,571 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 69,465 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 69,365 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT INNER BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 65,240 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 61,574 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 61,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 60,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2020 60,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2020 59,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 55,205 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 52,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 50,305 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 50,305 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both. (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 45,528 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 40,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 35,145 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 26,020 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 26,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 JLV 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 68.4%.

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 EJ10 JLV, 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 JLV registered?

EJ10 JLV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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