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MV10 XEO

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,935 mi
Last recorded76,935 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 XEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 76,935 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 75,408 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 75,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 73,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,332 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 72,332 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 69,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 67,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 66,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (rear portions (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,934 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 62,934 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,221 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 59,221 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 45,885 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 38,354 miles

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 5 Apr 2013 26,539 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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MV10 XEO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MV10 XEO, 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 MV10 XEO registered?

MV10 XEO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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