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MJ10 DKA

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

33,664 mi
Last recorded33,664 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 DKA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 33,664 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

Fail 18 Mar 2026 33,664 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

Pass 2 Apr 2025 29,111 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front topmounts slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2024 23,914 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front top mounts creaking

Fail 15 Mar 2024 23,914 miles

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front top mounts creaking

Pass 3 Apr 2023 23,495 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 22,743 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 22,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 22,207 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 21,799 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 20,698 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

parts of exhaust corroded

rear wiper worn

Fail 16 Apr 2019 20,698 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

parts of exhaust corroded

rear wiper worn

Pass 10 Apr 2018 19,668 miles

Offside Front mirror casing damage but still secure

exhaust holder broken but still secure

Fail 10 Apr 2018 19,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper to big for vehicle (8.2.2)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front mirror casing damage but still secure

exhaust holder broken but still secure

Pass 12 Apr 2017 17,687 miles

Offside Front mirror slightly damaged

exhaust holder broken but still secure

Fail 12 Apr 2017 17,687 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Offside Front mirror slightly damaged

exhaust holder broken but still secure

Fail 12 Apr 2017 17,687 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 17,687 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Offside Front mirror slightly damaged

exhaust holder broken but still secure

Pass 22 Apr 2016 15,865 miles

exhaust mounting broken

offside door mirror cover missing

Fail 20 Apr 2016 15,865 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread and cut on outer side wall

Offside Front tyre cracking on tread

exhaust mounting broken

nail in offside rear tyre

offside door mirror cover missing

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 14,293 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 14,293 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 12,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Off side front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 10,643 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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MJ10 DKA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MJ10 DKA, 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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MJ10 DKA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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