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LV10 WGJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,663 mi
Last recorded93,663 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 WGJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2024 93,663 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 89,329 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 84,671 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 79,748 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 79,748 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 76,077 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 76,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2019 69,560 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

parking brake only just met requirements of 16% efficiency

Fail 27 May 2019 69,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

parking brake only just met requirements of 16% efficiency

Pass 1 May 2018 63,875 miles

Front exhaust bracket is broken

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 1 May 2018 63,874 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60R14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket is broken

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2016 52,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2016 52,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 13 May 2015 44,358 miles

front exhaust bracket is broken

nearside rear tyre is cracking

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 12 May 2015 44,358 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front ehaust bracket is broken

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

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

rear tyres are cracking

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 11 May 2015 44,330 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder (close to exposing cords tracking advised)

Pass 9 May 2014 35,335 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust bracket is broken

Fail 9 May 2014 35,335 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 26 Apr 2013 24,380 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 24,377 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 WGJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WGJ, 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 WGJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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