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SV10 XBF

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,842 mi
Last recorded25,842 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 XBF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 25,842 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 25,826 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 25,826 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 25,620 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 25,619 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 25,145 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 25,145 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 24,834 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 24,831 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 24,049 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 24,049 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 23,151 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish,cracks

Fail 30 May 2018 23,150 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish,cracks

Pass 8 Jun 2017 22,425 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 21,704 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 21,704 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 20,601 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 20,595 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 17,534 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 14,727 miles

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

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 XBF is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XBF, 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 XBF is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 April 2010.

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