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RO10 DFN

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,571 mi
Last recorded157,571 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 DFN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 157,571 miles

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

both drop links has play

exhaust leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2020 137,143 miles

Both front top mounts has slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 137,143 miles

Both front top mounts has slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 107,050 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 86,052 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 86,052 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2017 75,124 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 75,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Size : 145/70R13 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 May 2016 68,108 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 68,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 63,957 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2014 55,198 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 46,410 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside front Body has slight damaged

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 DFN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RO10 DFN, 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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RO10 DFN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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