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SK10 VHY

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,929 mi
Last recorded106,929 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 VHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 106,929 miles

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

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

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 12 Nov 2020 105,306 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 98,535 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non-repairable ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - cracking on tread and slightly worn on edges - at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

clutch bite point low and release bearing noisy

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded / leaking slightly

Fail 29 Apr 2019 98,535 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non-repairable ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - cracking on tread and slightly worn on edges - at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

clutch bite point low and release bearing noisy

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded / leaking slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,317 miles

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE CLAMP HAS A TEMPORARY REPAIR

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIOTATING AND INSECURE

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE TO BRAKE HOSE CORRODING

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODING

Fail 18 Apr 2018 92,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S REAR WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NO EFFORT (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE CLAMP HAS A TEMPORARY REPAIR

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIOTATING AND INSECURE

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WORN TO EXCESS ON THE EDGE ...FRONT WHEEL TRACKING SHOULD BE CHECKED

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE TO BRAKE HOSE CORRODING

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODING

Pass 29 Mar 2017 85,587 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2017 85,587 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2016 75,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 64,519 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 50,162 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 36,883 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 36,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 VHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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