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LM10 GVA

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,386 mi
Last recorded96,386 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 GVA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 96,386 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 96,386 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 3 Mar 2025 91,066 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 85,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 78,762 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 78,759 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,310 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,895 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 32,142 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 55,691 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 51,338 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 43,398 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 35,122 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 35,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 28,103 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Jun 2014 28,102 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 May 2013 20,574 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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LM10 GVA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM10 GVA, 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 LM10 GVA registered?

LM10 GVA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 April 2010.

Is LM10 GVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM10 GVA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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