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MW10 YJB

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,157 mi
Last recorded61,157 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 YJB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 61,157 miles

Front handbrake travel high

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 58,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 56,169 miles

Front handbrake travel high

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

Rear Lower suspension has surface rust

Fail 30 Oct 2023 56,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front handbrake travel high

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

Rear Lower suspension has surface rust

Pass 16 Nov 2022 53,240 miles

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

Rear Lower suspension has surface rust

Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,408 miles

hand brake travel high

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 46,010 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 6 Nov 2019 42,516 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged close to cords . damaged by wheel trim , needs removing.

Pass 14 Nov 2018 38,985 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 38,958 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 35,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 32,732 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,382 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 22,264 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 21,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2013 19,494 miles

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

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 YJB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MW10 YJB, 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 YJB registered?

MW10 YJB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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