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SJ10 VJP

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

77,884 mi
Last recorded77,884 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 VJP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 77,884 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 69,323 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 69,287 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe coroded

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

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

Rear Subframe coroded

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 2 Feb 2024 63,370 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 60,030 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 60,020 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 59,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 57,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 57,960 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,284 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 56,284 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 49,167 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 49,162 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2018 46,205 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 46,205 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2017 41,723 miles

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

Offside Front A.B.S reluctor ring broken

Fail 6 May 2017 41,722 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front A.B.S reluctor ring broken

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut mount (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 36,410 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut mount (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 32,388 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 29,308 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 29,308 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,266 miles

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

emissions light on

front exhaust brkt broken

Fail 7 Apr 2014 29,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

emissions light on

oil filler cap missing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 21,421 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 21,421 miles

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

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

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 VJP is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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