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RO10 ZJN

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,948 mi
Last recorded74,948 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 ZJN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 74,948 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 74,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 65,987 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 56,860 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 56,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 48,251 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 45,737 miles

Long travel on the parking brake lever

Fail 22 Dec 2021 45,737 miles

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

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

Long travel on the parking brake lever

Pass 24 Dec 2020 44,012 miles

Nearside bottom ball joint grease boot has a slight split

Pass 24 Dec 2019 42,018 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 39,523 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 37,131 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 34,983 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 28,886 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front pads getting low

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 25,492 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but still supports exhaust

Pass 28 Mar 2014 22,516 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 13,247 miles

corrosion to exhaust

slight movement in o/s/f suspension top mount

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 ZJN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ZJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO10 ZJN registered?

RO10 ZJN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2010.

Is RO10 ZJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO10 ZJN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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