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MT10 XLR

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

25,451 mi
Last recorded25,451 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT10 XLR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 25,451 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured including side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose and through inner wing to ABS pump. as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose. as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake starts to apply after "5 clicks" on lever

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. between flexi hose and wheel cylinders. as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 25,086 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads approximately 3-5mm. visual inspection only. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section from the flexi pipe has a small hole in. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from the wheel cylinder to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from the wheel cylinder to the flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake lever high. starts to apply after 5 clicks.

Pass 25 Oct 2023 24,410 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. to flexi. as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. flexi to wheel cylinder. as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever high. Starts to apply after 5 clicks.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 23,331 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Both front strut upper support bearings slightly tight/creaking "off-load"

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge. 155/70r13 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade u/s

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 22,261 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level at minimum. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 20,771 miles

Both front upper support bearings tight/creaking.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails. as marked and wearing on inner edge. 155/70r13 ()

Rear Wiper Blade U/S

Fail 12 Oct 2020 20,770 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Both front upper support bearings tight/creaking.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails. as marked and wearing on inner edge. 155/70r13 ()

Rear Wiper Blade U/S

Pass 3 May 2019 18,691 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.through. 8 psi.155/70r13

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 May 2019 18,691 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.through. 8 psi.155/70r13

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 May 2018 17,194 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 15,755 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 13,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm, wearing on inner edges & outer tyre wall scuffed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm & wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 May 2015 11,317 miles

Note;- BOTH rear tyres wearing on edges, suspect driven on low pressure?

Note;- wear on rear wiper blade.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 8,606 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 6,372 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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MT10 XLR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MT10 XLR, 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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MT10 XLR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 June 2010.

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