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ML10 VTA

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,935 mi
Last recorded148,935 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 VTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 148,935 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 148,935 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 148,934 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

not much reserve travel in parking brake

Pass 5 Aug 2025 146,648 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 146,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 136,398 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 123,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 112,614 miles

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

slight wear on o/s rear and n/s front tyres inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2021 101,051 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 101,051 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 89,836 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2018 89,836 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,660 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 48,086 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 30,413 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 9,101 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 7,165 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 VTA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ML10 VTA, 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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ML10 VTA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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