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FE10 LOA

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,815 mi
Last recorded46,815 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE10 LOA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 46,815 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre is 9 years old

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 46,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators going slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeaters going slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wipers smearing the screen slightly and noisy

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is 9 years old

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

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 28 Mar 2025 44,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished/age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet is weak but still working

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

recommend a wheel alignment

Fail 28 Mar 2025 44,717 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt won't lock in buckle can be pulled out without pressing release button (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished/age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 23 Mar 2024 42,585 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

Fail 22 Mar 2024 42,581 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + BALD OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 40,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre very slight wear to inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2023 40,191 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged frayed excessively (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre very slight wear to inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2022 37,545 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Mar 2022 37,545 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle stork button stuck (7.1.2 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Mar 2021 35,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Mar 2020 33,972 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Mar 2019 30,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit lens damaged/cracked

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 16 Mar 2018 26,317 miles

Front both tyres outer sidewall cut/damaged but not showing ply or cords

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged but not showing ply or cords

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both tyres just starting to show age cracks

Pass 24 Mar 2017 22,117 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 16,715 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)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2015 11,606 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 8,358 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Recomend a wheel alignment.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 6,558 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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FE10 LOA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE10 LOA, 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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FE10 LOA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 April 2010.

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