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MF10 EAK

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,298 mi
Last recorded155,298 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF10 EAK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 155,298 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2026 155,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 149,991 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 149,935 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 143,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 143,042 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR END OF MAIN PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 134,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR END OF MAIN BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 126,575 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,061 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 117,061 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 107,244 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 107,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 95,425 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 85,735 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,463 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 65,799 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,861 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 47,495 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 34,880 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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MF10 EAK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MF10 EAK, 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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What year was MF10 EAK registered?

MF10 EAK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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