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EY10 UPF

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 UPF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 74,294 miles

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

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

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

adv slight corrosion on under body and components.

Pass 5 Jun 2025 69,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2115 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 69,296 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 69,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Valve stem slightly misaligned All valves trapped by wheel trims (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 68,617 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 68,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 65,924 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 64,389 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 64,384 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 60,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 25 Oct 2018 52,630 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 52,629 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 47,073 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 40,983 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 40,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 34,319 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 28,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 28,284 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 23,147 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 12,729 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 UPF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UPF, 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 UPF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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