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RO10 WHA

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,750 mi
Last recorded70,750 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 WHA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 70,750 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 70,744 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 64,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Slight play on upper top mount

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 58,226 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 51,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 51,162 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 46,270 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 40,238 miles

Inner Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 34,187 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 28,558 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust hanging bracket broken

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 20,597 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 14,311 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 7,668 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 2,637 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 2,205 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 1,777 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 WHA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RO10 WHA, 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 WHA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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