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SA10 WLU

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

70,415 mi
Last recorded70,415 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 WLU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 70,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak on gear box

Pass 30 Sep 2024 67,208 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body corrsison

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2023 66,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 66,025 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2020 65,474 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 61,469 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,440 miles

Nearside Front brake dust shield rusted

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front under tray damaged

Offside door mirror lower casing missing

both front wheel arch liners loose

Fail 26 May 2018 43,386 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake dust shield rusted

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front under tray damaged

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

Offside door mirror lower casing missing

bonnet secondary catch partly seized

both front wheel arch liners loose

Pass 26 May 2017 30,632 miles

Front i cannot see to test front brake pads

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wear inside edge

Pass 30 May 2016 23,787 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 23,381 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 18,822 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 14,394 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 9,292 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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SA10 WLU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 SA10 WLU, 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 WLU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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