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RJ10 VNA

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,045 mi
Last recorded96,045 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ10 VNA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 96,045 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 96,017 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 86,564 miles

Nearside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear screw in tyre

cat exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Fail 11 May 2024 86,525 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear screw in tyre

cat exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 11 May 2023 81,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust support bracket broken front section but still adequately supported

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 May 2022 78,240 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 78,240 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 74,310 miles

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken but still supported

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 May 2020 65,530 miles

Front Exhaust mounting broken

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Fail 22 May 2020 65,530 miles

Front Exhaust mounting broken

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 8 May 2019 55,457 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 55,457 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 43,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to3 mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewalls also perished & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2 mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewalls also perished & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 33,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 May 2016 27,271 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 23,465 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 18,469 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 11,863 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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RJ10 VNA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RJ10 VNA, 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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RJ10 VNA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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