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GF10 NVW

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,656 mi
Last recorded54,656 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF10 NVW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 54,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 49,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 49,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 44,195 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 42,471 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 42,470 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 39,835 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 37,179 miles

Nearside Front tyrewall is damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2021 37,178 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyrewall is damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2020 35,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyrewall is damaged

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight movement

attention to front exhaust bracket

Pass 15 Apr 2019 31,691 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 31,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge perished exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge perished exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 28,806 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 25,696 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 22,601 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,526 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 19,524 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 15,633 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 12,222 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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GF10 NVW 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 GF10 NVW, 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 GF10 NVW registered?

GF10 NVW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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