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NU10 XYK

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,515 mi
Last recorded130,515 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU10 XYK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 130,515 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 130,515 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 109,876 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 100,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 94,104 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

subframe corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear axle corroded

top up coolant before mot

top up engine oil before mot

Fail 21 Jan 2021 89,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake lightly binding

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

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

Rear axle corroded

top up coolant before mot

top up engine oil before mot

Pass 31 Jan 2020 86,306 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Parking brake performance poor

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 81,368 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 81,367 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

nsr tyre deteriating

Pass 30 Jan 2018 77,642 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 77,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 74,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,744 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 42,319 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 42,315 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 35,801 miles

both rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 11 Apr 2014 35,801 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 20 Apr 2013 26,299 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 26,299 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 XYK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XYK, 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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NU10 XYK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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