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SW10 OAO

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,664 mi
Last recorded85,664 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 85,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 79,744 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 79,742 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested NSF brake pipe leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy and rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 69,262 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 63,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 60,363 miles

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 to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 60,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy (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 to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 9 Jul 2020 54,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 54,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 46,956 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 46,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,415 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 30,727 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 30,727 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 22,966 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 20,371 miles

offside front tyre edge wearing

Fail 10 Jun 2015 20,371 miles

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

offside front tyre edge wearing

Pass 1 Jul 2014 17,428 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 10,688 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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SW10 OAO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SW10 OAO, 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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What year was SW10 OAO registered?

SW10 OAO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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