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L4 FEX

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,737 mi
Last recorded63,737 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 FEX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 63,737 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 60,930 miles

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

oil sump deteriorated.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,148 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 54,148 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 50,012 miles

Handbrake just meet minimum requirement.

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

Pass 16 May 2019 40,222 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 40,222 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 38,265 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,737 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 35,736 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 29,679 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 24,630 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 24,623 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 17,731 miles

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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L4 FEX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L4 FEX, 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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L4 FEX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 February 2010.

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