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KU10 UVN

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,117 mi
Last recorded96,117 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU10 UVN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 96,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 93,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under body mot items are covered in underseal

Pass 21 Jan 2023 84,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Feb 2022 79,835 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 79,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective both front corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,177 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear main (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 78,175 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear main (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 72,895 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 72,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 62,022 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge & perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,828 miles

nearside front tyre has slight sidew wall damage

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,697 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 33,893 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 33,852 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust mount broken

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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KU10 UVN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KU10 UVN, 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 KU10 UVN registered?

KU10 UVN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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