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GJ10 ARZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,501 mi
Last recorded74,501 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 ARZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 74,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from rear exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 74,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from rear exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 73,642 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 72,951 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 72,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 72,285 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 72,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 71,192 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 71,192 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 70,271 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 May 2021 70,267 miles

Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 May 2020 69,086 miles

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 29 Mar 2019 67,375 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 28 Mar 2019 67,368 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 9 Apr 2018 65,679 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 54,099 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

exhaust centre mount snapped

Pass 2 Mar 2016 47,973 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 42,566 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 36,308 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2013 24,930 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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GJ10 ARZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red 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 GJ10 ARZ, 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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GJ10 ARZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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