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OV10 YWJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

40,450 mi
Last recorded40,450 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 YWJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 40,450 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner/rear bush -- Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount -- Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 37,038 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 37,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 35,916 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 35,147 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 35,144 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 32,990 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 32,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 30,969 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 30,969 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm [and cords just starting to show] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 26,986 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 26,986 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 24,342 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 21,637 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 19,221 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,441 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 14,301 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 11,139 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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OV10 YWJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc 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 OV10 YWJ, 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 OV10 YWJ registered?

OV10 YWJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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