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LR10 VUB

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,555 mi
Last recorded103,555 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 VUB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 103,555 miles

Damage at NSF wing.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged OSR and NSR tyre valve stems perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 103,555 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Damage at NSF wing.

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged OSR and NSR tyre valve stems perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 95,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 84,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn smooth on inner edge - advise replacment (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front suspension top mounts have play

front exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2023 84,559 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn smooth on inner edge - advise replacment (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front suspension top mounts have play

front exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,599 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 76,599 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 72,320 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 72,289 miles

Various body damage

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 72,138 miles

Nearside Front top mounting has slight play

Oil sump corroded

various body damage

Pass 10 Mar 2018 71,827 miles

Both front suspension top mounts have play

various body damage

Fail 10 Mar 2018 71,827 miles

Both front suspension top mounts have play

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

various body damage

Pass 23 Feb 2017 63,820 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 63,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,841 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 50,841 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 26,236 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on the outer wall

front blades split

Pass 11 Mar 2013 15,816 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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LR10 VUB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 LR10 VUB, 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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LR10 VUB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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