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GF10 VAE

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,714 mi
Last recorded158,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF10 VAE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 158,714 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 155,300 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 155,290 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 152,671 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 150,391 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 145,836 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 135,958 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

small chip in screen

Pass 28 Apr 2016 118,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking all the way around the tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to run out of shape (4.1.E.1)

small chip in the windscreen but outside of zone A

Pass 8 May 2015 93,584 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2014 67,330 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 67,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 41,737 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 VAE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GF10 VAE, 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 VAE registered?

GF10 VAE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 May 2010.

Is GF10 VAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF10 VAE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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