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SN10 JMW

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,006 mi
Last recorded68,006 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 JMW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 68,006 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 66,231 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 66,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak... (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 66,300 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 66,297 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Oct 2020 66,296 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi section (8.2.2.1 (b))

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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 66,268 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe Flexi Split/Burst (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front Pipe Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil Level Below Minimum

Oil leak, but not excessive At Oil Filter Oil Sump Pan Corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 60,604 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken - exhaust system corroded - front flexible pipe slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both - cracking, perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both - cracking, perished and starting to split (5.2.3 (j))

both rear axle bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished

clutch pedal slightly stiff to operate and clutch bite point slightly high

slight brake bind at nearside rear

Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,877 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake bind - brakes squeaking on rotation

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

clutch bite point high

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 53,092 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in the tred

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,539 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket burst

Fail 5 Sep 2016 49,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket burst

Pass 2 Sep 2015 45,763 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 45,750 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 38,928 miles

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

front exhaust hangers broken

front wiper blades torn at edges

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

rear wiper blade torn at edges

Fail 21 Jul 2014 38,897 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust hangers broken

front wiper blades torn at edges

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

rear wiper blade torn at edges

Pass 3 Aug 2013 28,686 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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SN10 JMW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SN10 JMW, 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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SN10 JMW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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