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LA10 DSX

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,482 mi
Last recorded97,482 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA10 DSX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 97,482 miles

spare wheel well holed

Fail 11 Jun 2026 97,478 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel well holed

Pass 17 Jun 2025 90,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 90,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 89,521 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in o/s/f and n/s/f top mounts, unloaded only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 89,521 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in o/s/f and n/s/f top mounts, unloaded only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

low effort on handbrake on o/s

Pass 6 Jul 2023 88,465 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 88,465 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (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 1 Aug 2022 83,651 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 74,601 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 74,601 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))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 69,004 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 62,718 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 62,718 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 58,228 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 53,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is feathered

front exhaust mounting is detached

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,327 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 40,327 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 32,526 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 23,845 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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LA10 DSX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LA10 DSX, 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 LA10 DSX registered?

LA10 DSX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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