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LS10 VBY

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,019 mi
Last recorded113,019 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS10 VBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 113,019 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 101,033 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 101,032 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 96,436 miles

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

nearside washer weak nearside compensating

Fail 16 Sep 2024 96,436 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside washer weak nearside compensating

Pass 12 Sep 2023 87,082 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 87,082 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,911 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 77,215 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished and small cracks in tread area

both rear tyres have cracks in tread area

Pass 16 Sep 2020 76,156 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 76,156 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs heavily corroded and undercut.......... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre splitting in treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2019 73,741 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 73,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding on

Pass 20 Jun 2017 72,196 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 72,196 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 69,798 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 54,042 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread

Pass 18 Apr 2015 54,042 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread

Pass 7 Apr 2014 36,254 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 22,362 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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LS10 VBY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LS10 VBY, 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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LS10 VBY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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