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PE10 VVT

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,509 mi
Last recorded67,509 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 VVT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 67,509 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,492 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 65,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 61,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 61,671 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 58,587 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 58,583 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 55,682 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 55,682 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to the risk of the broken spring dislocating and causing damage to the vehicle and/or brake test equipment. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken, spring not locating correctly recovery advised. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 51,924 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 51,923 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))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 50,172 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,055 miles

bonnet secondary retaining device seized

Pass 6 Apr 2018 43,740 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 43,740 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2017 40,009 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 36,609 miles

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Pass 2 Apr 2015 33,090 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,377 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 22,411 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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PE10 VVT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PE10 VVT, 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 PE10 VVT registered?

PE10 VVT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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