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ET10 AUV

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

37,145 mi
Last recorded37,145 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET10 AUV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 37,145 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 37,145 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 37,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 35,307 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 31,444 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 27,867 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 27,866 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 27,210 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 26,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 26,498 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 24,581 miles

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Pass 26 Jun 2018 23,590 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 23,589 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inside rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 22,201 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 22,200 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 19,617 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 19,617 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 17,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 17,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 14,043 miles

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 17 Jul 2013 10,402 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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ET10 AUV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ET10 AUV, 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 ET10 AUV registered?

ET10 AUV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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