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SM10 BYR

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,697 mi
Last recorded62,697 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 BYR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 62,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 57,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 52,492 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 47,554 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 43,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 43,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 37,418 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 37,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 34,379 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 31,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 28,785 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 28,785 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 25,789 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 23,864 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

small chips on windscreen

Pass 6 May 2014 22,443 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 11 Apr 2013 19,738 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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SM10 BYR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM10 BYR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM10 BYR registered?

SM10 BYR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 May 2010.

Is SM10 BYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM10 BYR shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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