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EK10 LSX

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,642 mi
Last recorded70,642 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 LSX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 70,642 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 70,642 miles

Emissions unable to be completed middle section broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 65,758 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 65,752 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 60,867 miles

Exhaust front down pip[e mount fractured.

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 54,498 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,531 miles

Both front tyre treads perising and cracking between outer bands of tread and worn close to limit,advise attention.

Exhaust front pipe mount hook bracket fractured away from pipe.

Slight play in front suspension strut top mounts,both sides of car.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 44,713 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 36,936 miles

Nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts lag slightly

Offside door mirror back cover adrift/missing?

Pass 21 Mar 2017 29,641 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 29,622 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 20,698 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 13,838 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 10,967 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 7,614 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 LSX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 LSX, 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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EK10 LSX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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