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SK10 VHT

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,511 mi
Last recorded79,511 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 79,511 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front bumper loose

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2026 79,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front bumper loose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 75,999 miles

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

hard to inspect front brake pads

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2025 75,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

hard to inspect front brake pads

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 71,070 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 65,210 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 65,208 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements button stuck (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 60,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged bent not effecting brake performance (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 50,798 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 50,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 43,009 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 43,009 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,145 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,455 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 3 Mar 2016 30,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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)

all 4 tyres have ligh cracking to sidewalls

child seat fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust bracket insecure (but still adequately supported)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 21,767 miles

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

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

exhaust front mounting bracket broken off exhaust (still adequately supported)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 18,247 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)

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 VHT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VHT, 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 VHT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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