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FL10 COU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,384 mi
Last recorded44,384 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 COU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 44,384 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 43,483 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 41,004 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 40,036 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 39,556 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 38,396 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 38,387 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 37,690 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 34,375 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 34,327 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 31,381 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 31,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 28,782 miles

A/C Pump leaking

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 28,782 miles

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)

A/C Pump leaking

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 25,460 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 23,204 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 19,160 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 15,148 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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FL10 COU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL10 COU, 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 FL10 COU registered?

FL10 COU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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