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ML10 OPZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,985 mi
Last recorded72,985 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 OPZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 72,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 72,981 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 65,186 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 17 Jan 2024 56,183 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 56,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 47,609 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 45,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly deteriorated,no ply or cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly deteriorated,no ply or cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fog lamp switch faulty.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 44,600 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 44,078 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 44,078 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 43,066 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 41,993 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 40,520 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 35,729 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 29,951 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 25,087 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 25,087 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 18,208 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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ML10 OPZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ML10 OPZ, 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 ML10 OPZ registered?

ML10 OPZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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