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VO10 WMA

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,753 mi
Last recorded65,753 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 WMA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 65,753 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 63,432 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 63,432 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 60,779 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 60,779 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 53,323 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 53,323 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))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 46,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 46,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 42,730 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 42,730 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 38,175 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 38,175 miles

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

Offside Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 35,650 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 35,650 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and slight play in bearing (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 25,964 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 17,702 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 13,711 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 12,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Mar 2013 9,360 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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VO10 WMA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO10 WMA, 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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VO10 WMA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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