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MW10 VGG

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,323 mi
Last recorded130,323 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 VGG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 130,323 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Apr 2026 130,143 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2025 125,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 125,383 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 125,382 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 118,955 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration vapour (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 118,857 miles

Emissions unable to be completed see exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 114,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 114,189 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 103,395 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 92,189 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x ()

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 92,187 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 85,382 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 76,700 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear hand brake poor

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,761 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 62,589 miles

Central Front Exhaust bracket damaged but exhaust adequately supported

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 56,014 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 48,219 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2014 39,211 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,960 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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MW10 VGG is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VGG, 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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MW10 VGG is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 July 2010.

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