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MA10 CZF

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

60,023 mi
Last recorded60,023 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 CZF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 60,023 miles

see vt30 document

Fail 19 Feb 2026 60,023 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor rusting lipped,front brake imbalace,exhaust flexi poor,driveshafts and ABS rings rusting-chaffing osf

nsf wiper poor,nsr brake pipe rusting and fronts,gearbox-engine oil spills,nsr tyre tread splitting,arches-chassis-subframe-axle-exhaust-pipes-brakes-underbody-running gear rusting,osf shocker top play

Pass 19 Feb 2025 57,580 miles

engine oil dirty -service due,engine and gearbox oil leak spills,power steering oil low,battery cranking weak,door side trims incomplete,car needs valet,fog light delayed,tyres poor cracking splitting

front shocker tops play-linkbar suspension rattly

tyre treads uneven wear,nsr brake pipe rusting and osf,underbody-suspension-springs-exhaust-subframe-axle-pipes-running gear rusting,nsf inner cv boot greasy,front brake discs lipped pitting

Fail 19 Feb 2025 57,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread uneven wear bulging (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil dirty -service due,engine and gearbox oil leak spills,power steering oil low,battery cranking weak,door side trims incomplete,car needs valet,fog light delayed,tyres poor cracking splitting

front shocker tops play-linkbar suspension rattly

tyre treads uneven wear,nsr brake pipe rusting and osf,underbody-suspension-springs-exhaust-subframe-axle-pipes-running gear rusting,nsf inner cv boot greasy,front brake discs lipped pitting

Pass 22 Feb 2024 55,193 miles

battery low starting sluggish,ns reg light delay,underbody-suspension-exhaust-running gear rusting,front brake pipes rusting,engine and gearbox oil leak,nsf tyre tread cracking

osf shocker top play,door moulding trims incomplete,osr tyre inner tread very low-uneven wear,nsr drum brake pipe and drum cylinders poor,driveshafts-abs rings rusting

Fail 21 Feb 2024 55,193 miles

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

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

battery low starting sluggish,ns reg light delay,underbody-suspension-exhaust-running gear rusting,front brake pipes rusting,engine and gearbox oil leak,nsf tyre tread cracking

osf shocker top play,door moulding trims incomplete,osr tyre inner tread very low-uneven wear,nsr drum brake pipe and drum cylinders poor,driveshafts-abs rings rusting

Pass 22 Feb 2023 53,958 miles

battery weak,nsr tail bulb delayed-but stayed working through test,subframe-underbody-4xbrake pipes-suspension-running gear rusting,front brake discs poor-scored-pitting

oil leak-spill,osr tyre tread uneven wear,rear brakes imbalanced 34% just met pass criteria-service required

Pass 22 Feb 2022 53,015 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 52,155 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 50,550 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 50,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,310 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 39,308 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 34,813 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 31,671 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres cracking up

Fail 16 Mar 2016 31,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres cracking up

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,367 miles

exhaust middle section bracket broken

front wiper blades worn

nearside rear tyre low on tread 4/5/4mm

offside rear lamp lens broken

offside rear tyre low on tread 3/3/3mm

Pass 17 Mar 2014 21,957 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 21,957 miles

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 18 Mar 2013 16,611 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)

front wiper blades smear the windscreen

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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MA10 CZF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA10 CZF, 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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MA10 CZF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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