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R18 BXE

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,877 mi
Last recorded85,877 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 BXE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 85,877 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 83,525 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 83,520 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,295 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 81,292 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2023 79,731 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 79,722 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 76,014 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 76,013 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,086 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 70,086 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,411 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 62,844 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 59,409 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2017 59,406 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,693 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 48,338 miles

Centre Front Exhaust bracket damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2014 35,200 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,569 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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R18 BXE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 R18 BXE, 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 R18 BXE registered?

R18 BXE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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