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PE10 YPN

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,246 mi
Last recorded77,246 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 YPN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 77,246 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 74,437 miles

No reverse light

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 74,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

No reverse light

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 68,359 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 65,472 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 64,534 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 60,863 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 60,863 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 58,337 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 54,064 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 54,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 14 Feb 2018 49,753 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 49,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Temporary fault NSR wheel speed sensor air gap, if fault re-occurs requires replacement hub (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 47,331 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 47,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Fault traced to NSR speed sensor airgap, may require further attention if fault re-occurs (3.4.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,733 miles

Centre Front exhaust bracket has broke

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 43,783 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 43,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,167 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 36,399 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 YPN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red 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 YPN, 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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PE10 YPN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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