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LG10 ESF

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,018 mi
Last recorded113,018 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG10 ESF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 113,018 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 113,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 108,176 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 108,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 101,296 miles

exhaust is very rusty and blowing at flexable section

Fail 27 Mar 2024 101,296 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust is very rusty and blowing at flexable section

Pass 17 Mar 2023 95,734 miles

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2022 88,108 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,405 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is very rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2020 77,883 miles

Both rear tyres valves perished

Fail 23 Mar 2020 77,882 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))

Both front tyres badly worn on the outer edges

Both rear tyres valves perished

Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,935 miles

exhaust is very rusty

front tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2018 61,806 miles

Wear noted on both front brake disc

n/s/f tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2018 61,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Wear noted on both front brake disc

n/s/f tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2017 54,924 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre treads bald on inner edges near limit, but no cords exposed

Pass 31 Mar 2016 47,817 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 47,817 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,289 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 31,730 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 31,730 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 22,276 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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LG10 ESF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LG10 ESF, 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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LG10 ESF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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