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FV10 CPE

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,964 mi
Last recorded111,964 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 CPE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 111,964 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 101,876 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 94,812 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 91,776 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,138 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 86,667 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 86,659 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 79,660 miles

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 5 Jan 2019 69,670 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play in strut bracket

Fail 3 Jan 2019 69,605 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mobile phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper slight play in strut bracket

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 59,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Dec 2017 59,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 48,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tread wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 48,491 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tread wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 37,012 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 37,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 27,991 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 19,054 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 19,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 14,429 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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FV10 CPE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FV10 CPE, 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 FV10 CPE registered?

FV10 CPE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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