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EK10 YNB

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,167 mi
Last recorded121,167 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 YNB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 121,167 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 121,166 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 112,053 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 112,052 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2023 101,539 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 99,634 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 99,622 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 96,927 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 96,925 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 93,438 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed just to standard (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 90,319 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 8 May 2019 90,319 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

high level stop light not working

Pass 26 Apr 2018 81,044 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 81,044 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2017 64,506 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 49,296 miles

Front exhaust mount coroded off

Fail 11 May 2016 49,296 miles

Front exhaust mount coroded off

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 40,316 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 40,316 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 5 May 2015 40,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on both edges 3 m/m

travel on parking brake

Pass 7 May 2014 33,806 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 23,697 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 23,671 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 YNB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 EK10 YNB, 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 YNB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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