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EL06 CHR

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,302 mi
Last recorded78,302 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL06 CHR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 78,302 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 78,302 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,351 miles

Offside hand brake may require adjustment but still adequate performance

Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,742 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 65,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 56,993 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 56,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 51,275 miles

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 bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 45,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 45,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 40,536 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 34,478 miles

Front exhaust hanger is corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2016 34,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/70/13 (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres are cracking in tread

Front exhaust hanger is corroding

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 28,580 miles

Front exhaust mounting is corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 25,527 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 18,246 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 13,466 miles

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

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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EL06 CHR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White 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 EL06 CHR, 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 EL06 CHR registered?

EL06 CHR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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