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GJ10 GJF

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,674 mi
Last recorded55,674 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 GJF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 55,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 51,407 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 47,856 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 44,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 41,772 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 41,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being very badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being very badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside parking brake performance is a lot lower then the os brake performance

Pass 14 Jan 2021 38,836 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Fail 14 Jan 2021 38,836 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 36,291 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED

THE NS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN THE OS.

Fail 13 Jan 2020 36,291 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

THE NS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN THE OS.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 33,970 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 32,887 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 32,010 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 31,381 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 31,381 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working intermittent problem possible brake pedal switch (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working intermittent problem possible brake pedal switch (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jan 2015 30,576 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 30,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 20,763 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 15,636 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 15,586 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 GJF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 GJF, 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 GJF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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