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RO10 DFK

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,789 mi
Last recorded100,789 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 DFK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 100,789 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 100,788 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake very low reading

Pass 30 Apr 2025 92,228 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 30 Apr 2025 92,228 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 7 May 2024 83,964 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 83,964 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,353 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,353 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,528 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 76,528 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,435 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake has a light bind.

Pass 16 Mar 2020 67,737 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 67,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 59,012 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 59,011 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 49,882 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 49,881 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust front pipe mounting broken. (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,422 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing low

exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 3 Mar 2017 40,422 miles

exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing uneven

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Mar 2016 32,142 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front inner pads appear low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,691 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,627 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2013 15,825 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

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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RO10 DFK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RO10 DFK, 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 RO10 DFK registered?

RO10 DFK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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