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ML10 VTW

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,083 mi
Last recorded90,083 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 VTW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 90,083 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 80,492 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 65,181 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 65,181 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 57,910 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 56,553 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 56,542 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 53,537 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater / advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater / advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Rear hand brake imbalance / advise inspection, clean and adjustment

Fail 7 Apr 2021 53,420 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components suspension top mount extreme play / movement (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater / advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater / advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Rear hand brake imbalance / advise inspection, clean and adjustment

Pass 20 Apr 2020 50,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Apr 2020 50,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,644 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 45,644 miles

Exhaust system insecure front broken supporting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 41,341 miles

Offside Front wearing uneven

Nearside Front Upper mounting slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2017 35,257 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2017 35,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

tyre size 155 70 13 75T

Pass 1 Apr 2016 29,584 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 24,850 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 20,778 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Apr 2013 15,326 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 VTW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 VTW, 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 VTW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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