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LC10 FGU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,541 mi
Last recorded66,541 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC10 FGU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 66,541 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 66,541 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 64,197 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 63,407 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 63,407 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,147 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 59,726 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 57,446 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 54,929 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 54,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 49,523 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 42,059 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,143 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 38,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 33,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 21 Apr 2016 33,391 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2015 28,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 28,655 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2014 21,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,443 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 15,959 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated but clearing the screen effectively

Fail 22 Apr 2013 15,944 miles

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

Both front tyres worn low on the inner edges

Both windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated but clearing the screen effectively

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

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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LC10 FGU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 LC10 FGU, 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 LC10 FGU registered?

LC10 FGU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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