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SY10 XLW

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

94,155 mi
Last recorded94,155 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 XLW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 94,155 miles

Age related underside corrosion

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting -Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion -Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 94,155 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Age related underside corrosion

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

Handbrake travel

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting -Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion -Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 91,065 miles

General underside corrosion

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides -Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 91,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 91,054 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear at floor clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear at floor clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Age related underside body corrosion

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 87,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 87,910 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Lambda reading way out (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 81,789 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 81,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 77,177 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 77,174 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 72,246 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2020 72,246 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 65,268 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,665 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 58,664 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 50,227 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 43,634 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 36,996 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 36,870 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 29,778 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 29,778 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 22,717 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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SY10 XLW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SY10 XLW, 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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SY10 XLW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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