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EY10 ULK

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,245 mi
Last recorded105,245 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 ULK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 105,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 101,015 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 101,010 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 96,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 95,725 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 90,989 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 90,989 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 89,353 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 89,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 81,171 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,709 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 71,709 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 65,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine sump

Fail 30 Mar 2017 65,031 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine sump

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,686 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit weak/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 55,633 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit weak/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 47,055 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 36,706 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 36,706 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 24,931 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 ULK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ULK, 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 ULK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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