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FY10 OTW

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,834 mi
Last recorded88,834 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 OTW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 88,834 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 88,831 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 82,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 79,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot slightly loose

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 76,302 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 73,236 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 69,838 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 66,792 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 61,030 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 61,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 55,145 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 48,654 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 40,419 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,017 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,759 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 19,386 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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FY10 OTW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FY10 OTW, 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 FY10 OTW registered?

FY10 OTW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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