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MV10 VCO

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,780 mi
Last recorded131,780 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 VCO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 131,780 miles

Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 123,463 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 108,372 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 96,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 90,723 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 80,508 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,334 miles

Front Secondary bonnet catch is stiff.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE: Worn through to secondary stage rubber, cords likely to expose anytime. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 73,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Secondary bonnet catch is stiff.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE: Worn through to secondary stage rubber, cords likely to expose anytime. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 70,431 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,715 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 68,715 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 61,524 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 61,037 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,081 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 52,081 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 51,840 miles

n.s.f tyre showing cut in outer sidewall , not deep enough to show cords

Fail 8 May 2015 51,787 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

n.s.f tyre showing inpact damage on outer sidewall , not deep enough to show cords

Pass 29 Apr 2014 43,754 miles

rear wiper blade

Fail 29 Apr 2014 43,754 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade

Pass 18 May 2013 34,010 miles

Damage to nsf tyre sidewall no cords visable

Exaust mount detaeriated still supported ok

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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MV10 VCO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc 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 MV10 VCO, 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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MV10 VCO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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