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SP10 XAR

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,731 mi
Last recorded74,731 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 XAR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 74,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light cover damaged

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 64,964 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 56,354 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 56,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 52,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front slight play in rack arm

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

exhaust front pipe bracket snapped

Fail 14 Dec 2022 52,734 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front slight play in rack arm

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

exhaust front pipe bracket snapped

Pass 21 Dec 2021 48,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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 rear brake pipes (short pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 48,004 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box to middle box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 44,447 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 40,205 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 40,205 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire centre section (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 32,625 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 32,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 25,372 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover broken (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 25,370 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section at rear box flange end (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to the condition of exhaust system (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Outer side wall cracked, no ply or cords showing at the time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2016 22,000 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 22,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Front Exhaust bracket insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 18,714 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,955 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 14,954 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 11,915 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 9,261 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 XAR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XAR, 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 XAR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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