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SJ10 VHU

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

33,756 mi
Last recorded33,756 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 VHU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 33,756 miles

Surface corrosion rear axle

Fail 5 Sep 2024 33,755 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Surface corrosion rear axle

Pass 27 Jul 2023 30,754 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front support (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 30,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Last section of front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On full lock (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front support (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 28,678 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 28,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 26,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Last section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 26,764 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Last part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer tread blocks heavily perished down to the wires (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Last section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 25,964 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 24,459 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 21,583 miles

Offside Front Macpherson top mount has slight play

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 18,481 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 15,646 miles

Rear wiper missing cleaning rubber

Fail 19 Apr 2016 15,646 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Twisted behind trim panel not allowing it to re-tracked. (5.2.5b)

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

Rear wiper missing cleaning rubber

Pass 20 Feb 2015 11,559 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 3,452 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 4,531 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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SJ10 VHU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 SJ10 VHU, 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 SJ10 VHU registered?

SJ10 VHU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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