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LV10 NPG

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,479 mi
Last recorded78,479 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 NPG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 78,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 77,027 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 75,306 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,447 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,841 miles

Nearside wing mirror housing loose

handbrake lever has little reverse travel

Pass 9 Apr 2021 66,356 miles

Clutch worn.

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Mirror housing loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre ageing (2013)/cracking on outer shoulder. Toyo 155/70/R13 75T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose an lens cracked.

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated/defective

limited handbrake reserve travel remaining

Fail 8 Apr 2021 66,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads lowest (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch worn.

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Mirror housing loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre ageing (2013)/cracking on outer shoulder. Toyo 155/70/R13 75T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly loose an lens cracked.

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated/defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

limited handbrake reserve travel remaining

Pass 3 Apr 2020 61,445 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged housing loose ()

Rear wiper blade deteriorated/defective

brake fluid ageing

limited handbrake reserve travel remaining

Fail 25 Mar 2020 61,249 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged housing loose ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low inner edge 155/70/R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated/defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake fluid ageing

limited handbrake reserve travel remaining

Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,240 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 55,240 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))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 49,573 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,818 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2017 42,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2016 36,419 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 36,419 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 29,922 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,922 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Apr 2014 23,511 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 23,511 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)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 17,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Apr 2013 17,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LV10 NPG is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LV10 NPG, 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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LV10 NPG is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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