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EY10 EBG

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,904 mi
Last recorded75,904 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 EBG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 75,904 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 75,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 69,594 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sump pours

Fail 11 Dec 2024 69,594 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sump pours

Pass 10 Jan 2024 65,257 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sump pours dampness no postive leak oil leaks

Fail 9 Jan 2024 65,257 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sump pours dampness no postive leak oil leaks

Fail 23 Dec 2023 65,227 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Joint before rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion on front suspension, including subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 rims corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil sump corroded badly

Pass 14 Dec 2022 63,131 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside door mirror slight insecure,

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing/worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

slight engine oil leak, sump pan corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2022 63,131 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside door mirror slight insecure,

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing/worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

slight engine oil leak, sump pan corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2021 61,214 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sump heavily rusted

Fail 7 Dec 2021 61,213 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged split (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sump heavily rusted

Pass 22 Dec 2020 60,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 14 Dec 2020 60,293 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Nov 2019 59,277 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 52,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 42,112 miles

Front exhaust mount broken off.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 32,954 miles

both front tyres cords exposed

Pass 20 Nov 2015 25,849 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 7 Oct 2014 18,420 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 18,420 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 16,999 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 13,273 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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EY10 EBG is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY10 EBG, 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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EY10 EBG is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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