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NL10 XCY

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,478 mi
Last recorded69,478 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL10 XCY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 69,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 69,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 69,319 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 60,797 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 45,165 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 31,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush slightly deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush slightly deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 30,663 miles

2x front suspention bottom arm rear bushes starting to perish

engine oil level slightly high

front brakepads and discs badly worn

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 25,242 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 25,242 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 22,312 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode badly

front tyre treads unevenly worn to 4mm

front wipers smear

n/s/r tyre tread cracking and worn to 4.5mm

Fail 9 Mar 2017 22,312 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system starting to corrode badly

front tyre treads unevenly worn to 4mm

front wipers smear

n/s/r tyre tread cracking and worn to 4.5mm

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,484 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 16,166 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 13,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Mar 2013 10,014 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 XCY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 NL10 XCY, 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 NL10 XCY registered?

NL10 XCY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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