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EK10 EJF

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,740 mi
Last recorded50,740 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 EJF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 50,740 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 50,732 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 41,224 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 30,531 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 21,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 21,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 12,721 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 12,712 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear still clearing screen effectively. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 12,712 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear still clearing screen effectively. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 12,450 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 11,757 miles

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 16 Mar 2016 10,603 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 9,371 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 8,187 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 6,391 miles

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

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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EK10 EJF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK10 EJF, 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 EK10 EJF registered?

EK10 EJF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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