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FT10 MZD

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

78,169 mi
Last recorded78,169 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 MZD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 78,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 78,165 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 68,254 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 68,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 59,719 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 55,943 miles

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

sump corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2023 55,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 50,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 47,632 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 47,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 43,388 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 39,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 34,595 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 34,592 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 May 2017 29,865 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 25,486 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 20,849 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 15,026 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 10,472 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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FT10 MZD is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red 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 FT10 MZD, 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 FT10 MZD registered?

FT10 MZD is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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