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VK10 VGJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

37,231 mi
Last recorded37,231 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 VGJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 37,231 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 36,280 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 35,099 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 33,782 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 32,021 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 30,839 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 28,565 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 25,993 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 23,767 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 21,368 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 19,129 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 19,129 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 17,380 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front wiper smeers slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2013 13,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 13,775 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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VK10 VGJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VGJ, 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 VGJ registered?

VK10 VGJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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The MOT history for VK10 VGJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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