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GJ10 OKV

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,507 mi
Last recorded110,507 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 OKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 110,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible across axle and then forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has inside marking showing outside

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 110,074 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible across axle and then forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has inside marking showing outside

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 102,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre fitted with inside showing outwards

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

Fail 23 May 2025 102,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre fitted with inside showing outwards

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

Pass 9 May 2024 95,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Asymmetric tyre fitted incorrected, with inside showing on the outer fitted wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Many drips but not reaching the fail criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 95,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Asymmetric tyre fitted incorrected, with inside showing on the outer fitted wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Many drips but not reaching the fail criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 82,984 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear asymmetric tyre is fitted the wrong way around, inside marking showing to outside

Oil leak, but not excessive many drips per minute but not making a pool of 75mm in 5 minutes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 72,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement Highly Recommended! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 69,373 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 67,363 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 62,944 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 62,944 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,886 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,969 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 51,719 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 47,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

noise from nearside front brakes

Pass 27 Mar 2015 47,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

noise from nearside front brakes

Pass 28 Mar 2014 33,038 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 14,231 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front tyres wearing on edges

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 OKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 OKV, 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 OKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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