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EO10 BJV

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,226 mi
Last recorded60,226 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO10 BJV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 60,226 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 56,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 56,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 54,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 51,822 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 49,464 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 47,052 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 47,049 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 45,180 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 45,180 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 43,031 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 42,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,200 miles

nearside front tyre suspension anti roll bar link balljoint boot slight

nearside rear wheel slightly binding.

note: engine oil level low & dirty.

Fail 22 Sep 2017 38,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth.

nearside front tyre suspension anti roll bar link balljoint boot slight

nearside rear wheel slightly binding.

note: engine oil level low & dirty.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 30,864 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 24,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 24,074 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2014 15,198 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 13,411 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 12,116 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 12,116 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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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EO10 BJV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO10 BJV, 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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EO10 BJV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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