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SA10 ULM

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,064 mi
Last recorded51,064 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 ULM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 51,064 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper blade defective

water inside n/s rear lamp

Fail 13 Apr 2026 51,064 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper blade defective

water inside n/s rear lamp

Pass 2 Apr 2025 47,756 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 42,662 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 37,757 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 37,757 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,362 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 28,196 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 28,196 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 27,475 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 27,472 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTER BRACKET SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick REMOVE WHEEL TO CONFIRM (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 25,343 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 25,343 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 22,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 22,200 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 20,066 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 17,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mtg

Pass 22 Oct 2014 16,075 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 14,378 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 10,678 miles

Front tyres worn close to legal limit 155/70/13

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 28 Mar 2013 10,678 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front tyres worn close to legal limit 155/70/13

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wiper blade u/s

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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SA10 ULM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA10 ULM, 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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SA10 ULM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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