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MW10 FJE

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,925 mi
Last recorded85,925 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 FJE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 85,925 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2025 77,918 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 71,799 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 71,413 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 65,557 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Nov 2022 61,089 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 61,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 60,311 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 60,221 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 60,221 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 55,573 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jun 2019 55,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2018 48,806 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 42,228 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 33,027 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 26,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 23,044 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 18,120 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 18,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MW10 FJE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 MW10 FJE, 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 MW10 FJE registered?

MW10 FJE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 July 2010.

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