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ST10 OPJ

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,290 mi
Last recorded74,290 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST10 OPJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,290 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 74,286 miles

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

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2023 72,569 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 72,569 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 70,616 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 70,604 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

Corrosion to all steering, braking & suspension components

Exhaust blow centre to rear box

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 62,315 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 62,314 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 57,155 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 57,154 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 56,771 miles

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

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

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))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 56,771 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 53,834 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r,n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Fail 13 Mar 2019 53,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r,n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,756 miles

o/s,n/s front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r,n/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2018 49,756 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s,n/s front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r,n/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2017 47,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside parking brake recording low effort

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

parking brake performance just passed 17%

rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,598 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 41,045 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket fractured

Pass 29 May 2014 36,242 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 36,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 26,777 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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ST10 OPJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 ST10 OPJ, 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 OPJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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