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GJ10 ZFV

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,572 mi
Last recorded117,572 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 ZFV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 117,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front near side drive shaft seals leak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 117,432 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front near side drive shaft seals leak

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 108,030 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 100,729 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 100,641 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 95,463 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 95,461 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2022 91,593 miles

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

central exhaust mounting broken

Pass 25 May 2021 87,395 miles

Central exhaust mount broken.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 85,059 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres misshaped

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Close to excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,638 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front upper suspension mounts worn

off side front tyre worn to limits on inner edge

off side rear service and near side rear parking brake performances are low, recommend a rear brake inspection and adjustment

registration plates are starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Apr 2018 70,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,758 miles

SKIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

STRONG ADVISE:ALL TYRES ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION,CRACKED AND PERISHED !!!

WEAR IN BOTH SIDES FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNTS

Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,031 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 63,031 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,830 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 14 Apr 2015 54,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Apr 2014 42,235 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 30,554 miles

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

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 ZFV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 ZFV, 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 ZFV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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