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MW10 KSJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,194 mi
Last recorded79,194 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 KSJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 79,177 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 78,697 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,711 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 77,657 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed around back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,577 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 76,543 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 75,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,142 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 73,142 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 72,142 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,385 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,801 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,878 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 61,876 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,609 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 55,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,794 miles

exhaust bracket detatched from the exhaust (exhaust still secure)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 42,911 miles

centre pipe front bracket has come apart from the fixing but exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Jun 2013 35,244 miles

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

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 KSJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 MW10 KSJ, 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 KSJ registered?

MW10 KSJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 July 2010.

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