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MJ10 SNV

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,418 mi
Last recorded70,418 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 SNV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 70,418 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 70,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 64,185 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 64,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2024 54,421 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 54,421 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front uneven tyre wear

Pass 31 May 2023 42,373 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 42,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 38,877 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 34,625 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 34,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 31,010 miles

Front pads look low and sound noisy

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

both front wishbone bushes deteriorated

exhaust bracket broken and rattling

Fail 20 May 2020 31,010 miles

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

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

Front pads look low and sound noisy

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

both front wishbone bushes deteriorated

exhaust bracket broken and rattling

Pass 14 May 2019 28,906 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 26,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2018 26,631 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 23,859 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 May 2017 23,859 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 May 2016 20,543 miles

removed items from drivers view

Pass 28 May 2015 17,956 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 17,956 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2014 13,601 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 9,261 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 SNV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SNV, 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 MJ10 SNV registered?

MJ10 SNV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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