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RV10 FCU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,624 mi
Last recorded98,624 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 FCU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 98,624 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 98,616 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 93,825 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 93,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 88,158 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter leaking grease.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 88,158 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter leaking grease.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,595 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Not secure. ()

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 84,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Not secure. ()

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

Pass 22 May 2019 81,116 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter,may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 81,116 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter,may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 74,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,876 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 20 Feb 2016 62,246 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 57,286 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting braket badly corroded and broken off but still supporting the exhaust system

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,557 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 38,677 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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RV10 FCU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV10 FCU, 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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RV10 FCU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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