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EK10 GPV

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,109 mi
Last recorded120,109 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 GPV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 120,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Park brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 111,877 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 104,400 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 97,084 miles

Offside Rear parking brake force low

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,106 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 91,106 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 86,856 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,849 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,854 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres cracking around tread

Fail 3 Mar 2018 66,686 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres cracking around tread

Pass 4 Mar 2017 55,853 miles

offside & nearside rear tyres getting perrished

Fail 25 Feb 2017 55,643 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside & nearside rear tyres getting perrished

Pass 27 Feb 2016 48,381 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 38,998 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 30,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 22,058 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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EK10 GPV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GPV, 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 GPV registered?

EK10 GPV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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The MOT history for EK10 GPV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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