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LM10 GVE

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,364 mi
Last recorded72,364 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 GVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 72,364 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres minor cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 66,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 66,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 62,161 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 58,128 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 51,811 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 45,554 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 45,501 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 39,383 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 39,383 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 39,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance on rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 33,741 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Light damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance ( No Sharp Edge)

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 33,741 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Light damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance ( No Sharp Edge)

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 28,856 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 23,286 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 18,449 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 May 2015 18,449 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 12,178 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 8,523 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut on side wall

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 GVE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LM10 GVE, 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 GVE registered?

LM10 GVE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 April 2010.

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