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GJ10 ATO

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,955 mi
Last recorded67,955 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 ATO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 67,955 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,717 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 67,709 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 67,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,220 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 59,520 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 56,245 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 56,245 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Pass 21 Jan 2020 53,903 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 53,903 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 46,645 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 46,645 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 39,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 30,932 miles

advise o/s/f tyre has slight uneven wear but still above min limit

Fail 13 Feb 2017 30,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 24,171 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 20,005 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,216 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 13,677 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2013 13,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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 ATO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White 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 ATO, 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 GJ10 ATO registered?

GJ10 ATO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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