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PL10 CWV

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,628 mi
Last recorded74,628 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 CWV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 74,628 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 74,627 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 73,541 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 71,060 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 66,739 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 64,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump heavily corroded and weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 60,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 57,174 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 57,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 50,799 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 50,799 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165-60-14-75H (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 44,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165-60-14-75H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 37,669 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 32,799 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 32,799 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 28,752 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 20,567 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 17,084 miles

Offside 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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PL10 CWV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PL10 CWV, 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 PL10 CWV registered?

PL10 CWV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 July 2010.

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