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VN10 KVD

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,368 mi
Last recorded63,368 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 KVD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 63,368 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 63,351 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 59,158 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded in places

parking brake lever high

Fail 1 Oct 2024 59,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded in places

parking brake lever high

Pass 20 Sep 2023 57,219 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded in places

offside front upper suspension top mount has movement

Pass 8 Oct 2022 52,231 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 49,577 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded in places

offside front upper suspension top mounting worn

Fail 6 Oct 2021 49,577 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded in places

offside front upper suspension top mounting worn

Pass 21 Sep 2020 41,328 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 41,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 31,444 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 31,153 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 24,123 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 23,239 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 23,239 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 19,991 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 15,242 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 12,901 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 11,260 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 8,030 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 KVD 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 70%.

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 VN10 KVD, 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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VN10 KVD is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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