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SW10 EYZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,526 mi
Last recorded60,526 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 EYZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 60,526 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front to rear heavily undersealed

Fail 18 May 2026 60,526 miles

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

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

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

front to rear heavily undersealed

Pass 13 May 2025 57,020 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 54,348 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 54,347 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 48,350 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 40,774 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 33,933 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 30,495 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 27,827 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2018 26,410 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 26,410 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 25,098 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Exhaust including clamps corroded.

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 22,393 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 22,393 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 18,542 miles

both rear tyres have slight perishing to side walls.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 15,259 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 11,271 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside 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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SW10 EYZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW10 EYZ, 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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SW10 EYZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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