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EJ10 RKU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,098 mi
Last recorded66,098 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 RKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 66,098 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 66,098 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 65,687 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight perrish

Nearside Rear tyre slight perrish

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2023 65,235 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 65,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED GENERALLY (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 62,338 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 62,338 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 59,881 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 56,299 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 54,893 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 54,893 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 50,973 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 43,937 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 43,937 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 31,393 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 31,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,467 miles

nearside wing mirror loose

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 RKU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RKU, 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 RKU registered?

EJ10 RKU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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