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RF10 VGT

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,822 mi
Last recorded46,822 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 VGT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 46,822 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 43,793 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 42,235 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and also not fully secure due to this (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 42,235 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounts on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre and also not fully secure due to this (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 40,608 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 40,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 39,184 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 37,323 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 37,311 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 35,704 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 35,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 33,053 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 30,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 27,869 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 24,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 20,580 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 16,157 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 12,610 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RF10 VGT 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 77.8%.

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 RF10 VGT, 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 RF10 VGT registered?

RF10 VGT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

Is RF10 VGT safe to buy?

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