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RO10 VFX

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,002 mi
Last recorded83,002 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 VFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 83,002 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 74,948 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 74,947 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 70,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 64,132 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 64,130 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 60,079 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 60,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 56,646 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,178 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 53,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 53,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 46,354 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 38,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

both front tyres worn heavily inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 34,269 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 34,269 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Mar 2015 27,526 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 27,526 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 23,413 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,076 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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RO10 VFX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc 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 RO10 VFX, 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 VFX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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