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SP10 XBB

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,865 mi
Last recorded49,865 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 XBB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 49,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

Fail 19 Jun 2024 49,351 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded small pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished/cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet safety catch sticking

Pass 29 Jun 2023 42,579 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

UNDERSIDE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

UNDERSIDE IS RUSTY

Fail 22 Jun 2023 42,544 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

UNDERSIDE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

UNDERSIDE IS RUSTY

Fail 9 May 2023 42,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR IS RUSTY

Pass 3 Mar 2022 37,596 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 37,564 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 35,630 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS/SLIGHT ETCHING TO NEARSIDE (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 35,237 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 35,237 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RETAINING CLIP BROKEN (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 34,427 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 32,525 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OUTSIDE FACE (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 29,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 25,382 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 23,442 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Sep 2014 18,584 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked and split in tread

Pass 20 Mar 2013 13,355 miles

coolant slightly low

front exhaust mount insecure/still supporting

fuel light on

rear tyres 3.5mm

slight dampness at oil filter

tyre size 155/70/13

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 XBB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XBB, 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 XBB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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