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GJ10 ATZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,639 mi
Last recorded86,639 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 86,639 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 84,637 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 83,259 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch part seized.

Central Stop light not working

Front Windscreen obstruction zone B

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2025 83,259 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Bonnet secondary safety catch part seized.

Central Stop light not working

Front Windscreen obstruction zone B

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2024 80,687 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 74,519 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 69,055 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 69,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 64,798 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 62,610 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,241 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,239 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,981 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,498 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,027 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,683 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 19,877 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 ATZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GJ10 ATZ, 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 ATZ registered?

GJ10 ATZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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