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NU10 EKP

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,990 mi
Last recorded100,990 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU10 EKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 100,990 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 99,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 93,453 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 93,438 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 82,783 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface rust underside.

Pass 12 Nov 2021 76,405 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 76,403 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 74,182 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 69,135 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 67,990 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 67,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 61,178 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear of the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes from cylinders to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 51,001 miles

exhaust front mounting bracket broaken.

oil leak from engine

surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 44,009 miles

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)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Jun 2015 44,009 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Jun 2014 35,641 miles

front exhaust bracket broke

Fail 4 Jun 2013 25,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre section exhaust bracket snapped away

Pass 4 Jun 2013 25,909 miles

centre section exhaust bracket snapped away

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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NU10 EKP is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NU10 EKP, 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 NU10 EKP registered?

NU10 EKP is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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