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SL10 UAP

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

38,605 mi
Last recorded38,605 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 UAP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 38,605 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 38,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 31,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rears at flexi joints (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 31,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rears at flexi joints (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 29,115 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 29,112 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2023 27,797 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 27,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 27,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged c.v joint (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged c.v joint (1.6 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 24,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 24,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 22,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 22,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 21,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear going to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front top mounts slight noisy

Pass 5 Apr 2019 20,395 miles

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

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

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

front top mounts slight noisy

Fail 5 Apr 2019 20,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

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

front top mounts slight noisy

Pass 21 Mar 2018 18,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

front top mounts slight noisy

Pass 30 Mar 2017 17,437 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 14,930 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 7 Apr 2015 12,709 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 12,709 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 10,309 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 8,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2013 8,395 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

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 UAP is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UAP, 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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SL10 UAP is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 April 2010.

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