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NL10 KXT

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,538 mi
Last recorded106,538 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL10 KXT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 106,538 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 106,467 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 102,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 102,627 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 98,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 93,527 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 93,473 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 88,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 86,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,790 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 931,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 77,667 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 62,352 miles

exhaust frontpipe has pinhole leak and centre hanger unfixed but exhaust still suported

front brakediscs lipped

front bumper and lower crossmember damaged

n/s inner cv boot outer clip damp with grease

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread close to legal min of 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn to legal minimum tread of 1.6mm

wipers smear

Fail 18 Feb 2015 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust frontpipe has pinhole leak and centre hanger unfixed but exhaust still suported

front brakediscs lipped

front bumper and lower crossmember damaged

n/s inner cv boot outer clip damp with grease

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread close to legal min of 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn to legal minimum tread of 1.6mm

wipers smear

Pass 20 Feb 2014 47,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front centre exhaust hanger snapped.

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 47,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front centre exhaust hanger snapped.

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 34,079 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,821 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 33,821 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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NL10 KXT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NL10 KXT, 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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NL10 KXT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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