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ML10 VTN

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,414 mi
Last recorded102,414 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 VTN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 102,414 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 102,414 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 97,284 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 91,557 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 91,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 86,078 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 81,225 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 81,225 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 77,435 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 74,508 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 71,615 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 71,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 59,432 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,964 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,852 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,904 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 39,949 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 31,686 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 22,109 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 22,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 VTN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VTN, 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 VTN registered?

ML10 VTN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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