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FG10 MGO

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,920 mi
Last recorded63,920 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 MGO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 63,920 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 63,911 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 62,225 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 62,216 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 60,231 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight free play

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

handbrake has long travel

Fail 30 Apr 2024 60,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front strut top mount slight free play

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 18 Apr 2023 48,542 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 48,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 36,428 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 34,135 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 32,651 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 32,620 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 31,208 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 29,927 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 29,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,553 miles

both rear tyres are perished and cracked on the side walls

Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres are perished and cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2015 19,977 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 11,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 11,969 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 8,722 miles

front pads look low

front tyres getting low and wearing on edges

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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FG10 MGO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG10 MGO, 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 FG10 MGO registered?

FG10 MGO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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