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NJ10 MWY

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,119 mi
Last recorded71,119 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 MWY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 71,119 miles

All suspension components show signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2024 69,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 69,086 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Central Front Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 68,536 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 68,536 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 67,847 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 65,432 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 60,902 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 57,458 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 53,869 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 53,866 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH LAMPS TOO LOW (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPES TO FRONT FLEXY PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NEAR PETROL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side VERY LITTLE EFFORT ON N/S/R /BINDING (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 47,918 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 42,088 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 35,445 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

middle exaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 31 Mar 2014 28,095 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NJ10 MWY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NJ10 MWY, 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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NJ10 MWY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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