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VN10 JKU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,544 mi
Last recorded70,544 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 JKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 70,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 60,439 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 55,263 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 55,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 70 13T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 49,202 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,250 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 42,180 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 38,962 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 38,704 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 35,871 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 33,747 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 30,113 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 21,109 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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VN10 JKU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VN10 JKU, 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 VN10 JKU registered?

VN10 JKU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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The MOT history for VN10 JKU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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