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S13 JEM

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,140 mi
Last recorded84,140 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 JEM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 84,140 miles

Nearside Front Outer small pin hole in cv boot

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))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 75,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 67,076 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 67,076 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 58,942 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,262 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 51,261 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements intermittently doesn't operate (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 45,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 37,559 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Feb 2019 37,549 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Mar 2018 30,341 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 26,080 miles

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,600 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,130 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 8 Apr 2014 22,519 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 20,865 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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S13 JEM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S13 JEM, 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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What year was S13 JEM registered?

S13 JEM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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