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ST10 GVR

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

119,846 mi
Last recorded119,846 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST10 GVR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 119,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2026 119,846 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 May 2025 115,331 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 115,331 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 106,544 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 96,212 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 96,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 86,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 86,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,043 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 11 Mar 2021 96,042 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 71,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 71,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 62,232 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 62,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside parking brake low

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,370 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 56,370 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front support hanger (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 40,387 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 48,379 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 45,792 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 45,792 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 40,084 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 35,246 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 35,246 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 29,425 miles

Rear wiper torn

Fail 9 May 2013 29,425 miles

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

Rear wiper torn

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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ST10 GVR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ST10 GVR, 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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ST10 GVR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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