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EJ10 XNT

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,763 mi
Last recorded61,763 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 XNT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 61,763 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 57,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run + fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Front slight smear to front wipers.

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake only just met requirements @17%

Fail 24 Apr 2025 57,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run + fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working both fronts. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front slight smear to front wipers.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake only just met requirements @17%

Pass 24 Apr 2024 53,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 53,110 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 49,104 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface part of lens cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 49,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface part of lens cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 44,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface part of lamp cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and NSR perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 44,591 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface part of lamp cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and NSR perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 44,385 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 42,281 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 39,101 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 39,101 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 34,717 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 34,148 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 33,420 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 30,720 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 27,253 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 27,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 23,240 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 19,425 miles

Offside rear tyre is cracked/perished

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 XNT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ10 XNT, 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 XNT registered?

EJ10 XNT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2010.

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