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MJ10 UPT

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

47,067 mi
Last recorded47,067 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 UPT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 47,067 miles

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

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

front washers just ok

n/s rear coil spring corroded on lower coils

Fail 15 May 2026 47,067 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working all of them (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front washers just ok

n/s rear coil spring corroded on lower coils

Pass 24 May 2025 45,440 miles

front brake back plates corroded

high level stop lamp in op

slight bind on the o/s front wheel

Pass 28 May 2024 43,287 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 40,206 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge - just okay at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 38,124 miles

exhaust mid section slightly corroded

hi level stop light in op

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 May 2021 35,746 miles

Front Both brake back-plates deteriorated

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 34,010 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 34,002 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 31,159 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 28,258 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 25,011 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 25,011 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 21,392 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 17,683 miles

front exhaust mounting broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 May 2014 10,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smearing

Pass 13 May 2013 7,404 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 UPT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UPT, 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 UPT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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