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SK10 TZO

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,470 mi
Last recorded84,470 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 TZO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 84,470 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 81,991 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 79,601 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 76,459 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 76,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,673 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 73,673 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 69,731 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 65,828 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 61,248 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 55,677 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 55,677 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perished on side wall

Pass 20 Jan 2017 48,993 miles

adv tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Jan 2017 48,993 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

adv tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Jan 2016 37,859 miles

free play detected in nearside front McPherson strut top mounting/bearing

free play detected in offside front McPherson strut top mounting /bearing

Fail 26 Jan 2016 37,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

free play detected in nearside front McPherson strut top mounting/bearing

free play detected in offside front McPherson strut top mounting /bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 23,021 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 12,991 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 10,022 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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SK10 TZO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SK10 TZO, 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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SK10 TZO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 March 2010.

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