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SV10 VTE

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,462 mi
Last recorded113,462 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 VTE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 113,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear inner arches corroded

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 110,310 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 109,090 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 109,082 miles

Emissions unable to be completed back box snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mid section sitting on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play also slight rough on rotation (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 104,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive almost to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive almost to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 104,827 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s, front to rear brake pipe at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear brake pipe at the side of the fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive almost to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive almost to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sills have skirts fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2022 100,142 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 100,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 100,129 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 100,129 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 100,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases just after cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 93,878 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 81,164 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 64,172 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 64,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 47,287 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 47,287 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,093 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,408 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 18,817 miles

front pipe exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 1 Apr 2013 14,534 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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SV10 VTE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV10 VTE, 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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SV10 VTE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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