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PE10 VWO

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,830 mi
Last recorded71,830 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 71,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle dirty

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,178 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 67,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,715 miles

rear exhaust fouling on spring

Fail 22 Feb 2023 61,715 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working washer jet (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak join (8.2.1.1 (b))

rear exhaust fouling on spring

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,043 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm and badly worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2021 51,851 miles

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

rear fog light sticking

Pass 3 Mar 2020 49,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear fog light switch sticking

slight play in offside front

slight play in offside front Macpherson strut upper attachment

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 19 Mar 2019 44,592 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 39,933 miles

exhaust corroded

fog light switch sticking

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 17 Feb 2017 35,322 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 35,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 28,684 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 23,782 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 23,782 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 17,237 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 13,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 13,880 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 VWO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 PE10 VWO, 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 VWO registered?

PE10 VWO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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