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SL10 KCA

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,151 mi
Last recorded146,151 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 KCA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 146,151 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 131,626 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 106,908 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 83,278 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 63,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 62,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2021 53,695 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 53,695 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 40,590 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 40,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 35,418 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 35,418 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 33,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,042 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 31,042 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 28,224 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 25,866 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 25,866 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2014 23,228 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 20,681 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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SL10 KCA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL10 KCA, 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 SL10 KCA registered?

SL10 KCA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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