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EK10 OYW

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,392 mi
Last recorded43,392 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 OYW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 43,392 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 43,368 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155-70-13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155-70-13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155-70-13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155-70-13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 40,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot poor condition

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls / in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 40,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot poor condition

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls / in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 37,298 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 34,589 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides, (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 31,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 29,008 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 27,090 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 27,090 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 26,051 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 23,703 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 19,984 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 16,470 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 13,080 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 9,765 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 7,364 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 OYW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OYW, 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 OYW registered?

EK10 OYW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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