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N50 GAY

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

39,838 mi
Last recorded39,838 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 GAY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 39,838 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 39,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 38,362 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 38,335 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2024 37,285 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 36,071 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 34,756 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 33,517 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements sticking (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 33,517 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements sticking (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 30,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 30,660 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective catch seized (3.1 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshener hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 27,437 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 27,437 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 24,885 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 24,885 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 22,563 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 22,563 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding after use of brakes? (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 19,688 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 17,314 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 17,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre has cut in tread area approx 10 mm

Pass 2 Jan 2014 13,361 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 8,062 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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N50 GAY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N50 GAY, 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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N50 GAY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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