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2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,915 mi
Last recorded38,915 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV10 AFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 38,915 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 38,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 35,126 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 16 Mar 2024 32,890 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 30,779 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 30,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 25,125 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 22,559 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 21,101 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 18,396 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly - ( nearside rear brakes sticking - slight ) (1.3.1 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all slight - worn / limit / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 17,588 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 16,678 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 15,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 13,515 miles

both front tyres worn bald on edges

heavy cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2014 11,207 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 8,872 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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NV10 AFA 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 87.5%.

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 NV10 AFA, 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 NV10 AFA registered?

NV10 AFA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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