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PJ10 XOB

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,513 mi
Last recorded92,513 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 XOB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 92,513 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 92,513 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust holed just ahead of rear silencer joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60x14 outer wall bulged . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 84,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces slightly lipped and pitted . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting bush has slight wear / play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 78,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 72,446 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 62,735 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 52,668 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,963 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 39,635 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 39,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT ! advise tracking gets checked. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 37,497 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge, advise wheel alignment

Pass 15 May 2017 34,877 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 31,153 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,224 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 20,039 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 12,763 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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PJ10 XOB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ10 XOB, 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 PJ10 XOB registered?

PJ10 XOB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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