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VK10 OKV

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,580 mi
Last recorded73,580 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 OKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 73,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 73,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 69,681 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 69,681 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe ;leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 64,616 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 64,589 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 58,461 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 58,461 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 52,824 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 47,264 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 43,265 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 37,439 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,968 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 24 Jan 2017 25,703 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn below 1mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 20,725 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 17,757 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 13,138 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 12,785 miles

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

os front tyre worn to limit advise replacement

Pass 23 Apr 2013 9,906 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 9,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VK10 OKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK10 OKV, 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 VK10 OKV registered?

VK10 OKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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