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MA10 LUL

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,783 mi
Last recorded57,783 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 LUL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 57,783 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 53,784 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 53,730 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 46,456 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 46,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 45,194 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both from brake flexi hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 41,606 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 41,602 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 39,149 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 33,269 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 33,114 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 30,539 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2017 28,796 miles

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 17 Mar 2017 28,796 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front section (7.1.1)

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

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 31 Mar 2016 26,499 miles

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

rear wiper worn

Fail 13 Mar 2015 23,827 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust bracket is fractured system is still support

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,827 miles

front exhaust bracket is fractured system is still support

Pass 11 Mar 2014 20,432 miles

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

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

n/s front and o/s rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread all tyres are starting to crack on tread

Pass 9 Mar 2013 16,062 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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MA10 LUL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 MA10 LUL, 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 LUL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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