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GD10 MGE

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,144 mi
Last recorded90,144 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD10 MGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 90,144 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 90,140 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 78,016 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 77,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 72,317 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes out of balance through range.

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn by hand.

Offside Front ABS exciter ring has score marks on it indicating that it has rubbed something.

Offside Front Brake appears to have been very hot and is tight to turn by hand.

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 72,315 miles

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

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

Bonnet secondary catch seized.

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes out of balance through range.

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn by hand.

Offside Front ABS exciter ring has score marks on it indicating that it has rubbed something.

Offside Front Brake appears to have been very hot and is tight to turn by hand.

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 63,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 At the point in which the brake pipe goes into the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At the point in which the brake pipe goes into the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At the point in which brake pipe goes into the wheel cylinder as well as before the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Secondary bonnet catch stiff.

Fail 26 Jul 2023 63,320 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi to centre pipe come away from each other. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 At the point in which the brake pipe goes into the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At the point in which the brake pipe goes into the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At the point in which brake pipe goes into the wheel cylinder as well as before the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Secondary bonnet catch stiff.

Pass 29 Jul 2022 59,676 miles

Bonnet secondary catch stiff.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner in one area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Either side of flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 59,672 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Exciter ring broken. (1.6 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working And tell tale inop. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet secondary catch stiff.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner in one area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Either side of flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 54,494 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 54,492 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and almost separated from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Park brake effort lower than expected.

Pass 6 Jul 2020 49,278 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 49,278 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))

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

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 22 Jul 2019 44,641 miles

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

park brake effort close to minimum

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Jul 2018 38,609 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 38,609 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 33,682 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 33,637 miles

rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Fail 7 Mar 2017 33,637 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket broken (7.1.1)

rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 2 Mar 2016 29,491 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner sections

Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,567 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 18,834 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 18,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 12,720 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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GD10 MGE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GD10 MGE, 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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GD10 MGE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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