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NV10 NRO

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,953 mi
Last recorded72,953 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV10 NRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 72,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,346 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 66,582 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 61,329 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 54,565 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 51,586 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 51,586 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))

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 44,303 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 44,303 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure weld broken,clamp fitted to repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 38,230 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2018 38,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 36,935 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2018 36,931 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 34,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres heavily deteriorated (cracked)

both rear tyres deteriorated (cracked)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 32,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jun 2016 32,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jun 2015 30,332 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Jul 2014 28,673 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 26,953 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 NRO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NV10 NRO, 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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NV10 NRO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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