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GJ10 OPA

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

38,172 mi
Last recorded38,172 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 38,172 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2026 38,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2025 33,251 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 32,988 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 32,239 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 32,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2022 31,196 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 29,833 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 29,468 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 29,468 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,495 miles

nearside front outer cv gaitor is deteriatring & has started leaking cv grease

Pass 23 Feb 2018 26,782 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 24,796 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2017 24,796 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,050 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not insecurre

Pass 5 Mar 2015 19,679 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 16,381 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 16,381 miles

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

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

small splits in front wiper blades.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 12,286 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn 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 OPA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OPA, 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 OPA registered?

GJ10 OPA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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The MOT history for GJ10 OPA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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