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SN10 KJS

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,429 mi
Last recorded75,429 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 KJS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 75,429 miles

surface corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Pass 19 Sep 2024 74,977 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Pass 12 Sep 2023 74,482 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

superficial corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess

Fail 12 Sep 2023 74,482 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

superficial corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess

Pass 21 Sep 2022 73,456 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 71,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 71,631 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,945 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 69,945 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 69,920 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,147 miles

centre exhausy bracket burst

n/s/f inner cv boot wet

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

oil leak at sump

Pass 2 Aug 2018 65,883 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 68,409 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 56,310 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 56,307 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 49,375 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 38,761 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2013 38,761 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 KJS is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KJS, 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 SN10 KJS registered?

SN10 KJS is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 August 2010.

Is SN10 KJS safe to buy?

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