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2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,735 mi
Last recorded109,735 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR10 CSV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 109,735 miles

All suspension components are corroded

Both rear tyres are worn out of shape

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 109,670 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All suspension components are corroded

Both rear tyres are worn out of shape

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 107,013 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 107,013 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 103,578 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 103,578 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 100,176 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 97,284 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 97,284 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 94,664 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 94,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,206 miles

The nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 93,206 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

The nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 4 May 2019 76,642 miles

The front brake discs are becoming corroded

The front brake imbalance is is quite significant and was recorded at 40%

The nearside rear coil spring is becoming corroded

The rear brake pipes to the wheel cylinders are becoming corroded

There is a slight bind on the offside front brake

Fail 27 Apr 2019 76,275 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

The front brake discs are becoming corroded

The front brake imbalance is is quite significant and was recorded at 40%

The nearside rear coil spring is becoming corroded

The rear brake pipes to the wheel cylinders are becoming corroded

There is a slight bind on the offside front brake

Pass 1 May 2018 61,354 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 49,175 miles

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Nearside Rear park brake effort is low indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7B.6a)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover is slightly damaged but not likely to permit the ingress of dirt etc (2.4G.2)

Offside Front brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Offside Rear brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

The engine auxiliary drive belt(s)/drive is noisy in operation (2.3.6)

The park brake imbalance recorded across axle (2) is at 51%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7B.6b)

The park brake working travel exceeds the vehicle manufacturer recommendations (3.1.6b)

The vehicle battery is discharged (1.9)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 49,175 miles

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Nearside Rear park brake effort is low indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7B.6a)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover is slightly damaged but not likely to permit the ingress of dirt etc (2.4G.2)

Offside Front brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

The engine auxiliary drive belt(s)/drive is noisy in operation (2.3.6)

The park brake imbalance recorded across axle (2) is at 51%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7B.6b)

The park brake working travel exceeds the vehicle manufacturer recommendations (3.1.6b)

The vehicle battery is discharged (1.9)

Pass 7 May 2016 41,193 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 May 2016 41,192 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60R14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2015 34,644 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 25,853 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 13,581 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 13,581 miles

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

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

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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FR10 CSV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FR10 CSV, 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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FR10 CSV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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