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VU10 TKV

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,034 mi
Last recorded81,034 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 TKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 81,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 80,677 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2024 80,675 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2023 79,474 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 78,297 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 78,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 77,360 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s fronts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in n/s & o/s front top suspension strut mountings

Fail 12 Aug 2021 77,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible unit (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe around joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s fronts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in n/s & o/s front top suspension strut mountings

Pass 7 Sep 2020 76,426 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 75,883 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Feb 2020 75,883 miles

Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,869 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 69,868 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 62,437 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 62,437 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Feb 2017 54,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,487 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,731 miles

centre exhaust slightly corroded

front exhaust mounting corroded away but exhaust still adequetley supported

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,527 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 28,049 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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VU10 TKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU10 TKV, 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 VU10 TKV registered?

VU10 TKV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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