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MJ10 TGK

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,052 mi
Last recorded68,052 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 TGK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 68,052 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2024 68,052 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2023 67,027 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2022 66,901 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 66,901 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 66,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 66,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure. ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 63,280 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 63,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 59,101 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 59,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 55,199 miles

Front brake disc lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

nsr and osr registration lamp intermitent fault(when boot opened light go off possibly wiring)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 55,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

nsr and osr registration lamp intermitent fault(when boot opened light go off possibly wiring)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 50,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Oil leak around engine area(leaking) ()

Pass 14 May 2016 45,613 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Pass 9 May 2015 40,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 33,518 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 25,502 miles

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

advise geo align

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

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 TGK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ10 TGK, 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 TGK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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