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T101 ADY

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

92,309 mi
Last recorded92,309 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 ADY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 92,309 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

ignition barrel in poor condition

no seats fitted other than drivers

outer seal starting to corroded offside

rear brake pipes on limit

Fail 1 Jun 2026 92,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

ignition barrel in poor condition

no seats fitted other than drivers

offside front lower arm ball joint on limit

outer seal starting to corroded offside

rear brake pipes on limit

Pass 1 Jul 2025 88,963 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

steering lock barrel poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2025 88,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to brake pipes

steering lock barrel poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2024 85,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front to rear brake pipe at rear going to nearside rear brake hose by tank rusty

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Jun 2024 85,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front to rear brake pipe at rear going to nearside rear brake hose by tank rusty

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front wiper splitting at ends

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 2 Aug 2023 81,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by tank on nearside going to nearside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear brake pipes rusty

high level brake light not working

ignition switch poor condition

nearside front and rear seats not fitted time of test

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 19 Jul 2023 81,428 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear by tank on nearside pipe going to offside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by tank on nearside going to nearside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

both rear brake pipes rusty

high level brake light not working

ignition switch poor condition

nearside front and rear seats not fitted time of test

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 1 Jul 2022 76,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear by tank on nearside and front to rear pipe going to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake pipes rusty

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Fail 21 Jun 2022 76,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear by tank on nearside and front to rear pipe going to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake pipes rusty

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2021 69,702 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on limit by tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 63,079 miles

Front front bracket broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock damp

corrosion to front to rear and both rears more then one place brake pipes on limit

Fail 12 Jun 2020 62,945 miles

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

Front front bracket broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock damp

corrosion to front to rear and both rears more then one place brake pipes on limit

Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2019 56,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2018 48,593 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 48,554 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 43,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 43,405 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 35,223 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jun 2016 35,223 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 25,866 miles

N/S/R tyre cut in tread not to cord and perishing

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 16,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 16,478 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 13,865 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut on tread line

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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T101 ADY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T101 ADY, 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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T101 ADY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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