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L13 SRC

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,915 mi
Last recorded119,915 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 SRC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 119,915 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 113,680 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 113,680 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 113,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 113,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

REAR BUMPER BAR DAMAGED

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 104,587 miles

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn

Fail 19 Oct 2021 104,378 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake drum (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front upper strut top mounts has play

front and rear bumper damaged not likely to cause injury

rear tyres are 165/60 14 font tyres are 165/65 14

Fail 24 Oct 2020 95,412 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake drum (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front upper strut top mounts has play

front and rear bumper damaged not likely to cause injury

rear tyres are 165/60 14 font tyres are 165/65 14

Pass 24 Apr 2019 86,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both back half of mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 86,968 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both back half of mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 78,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 78,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,854 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 66,854 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 54,511 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 46,940 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger broken

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Feb 2015 46,940 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,823 miles

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

advise wheel alignment

exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 26 Feb 2014 38,823 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment

exhaust hanger snapped

smaller wheels fitted to front of car

Pass 21 Feb 2013 28,173 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 27,936 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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L13 SRC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L13 SRC, 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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L13 SRC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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