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SP10 WXA

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,251 mi
Last recorded111,251 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 WXA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 111,251 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 111,251 miles

Emissions unable to be completed lambda reading too high due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside parking brake has low effort

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 102,774 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 92,998 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 92,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 85,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 78,094 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 78,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 69,286 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 69,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear(to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across car to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 62,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear(to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across car to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 52,322 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 44,052 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 36,557 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 26,525 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 26,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 18,951 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 14,475 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 8,144 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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SP10 WXA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc 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 SP10 WXA, 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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SP10 WXA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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