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WJ10 CWX

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,395 mi
Last recorded97,395 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 CWX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 97,395 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2026 97,377 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 94,511 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 94,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 91,027 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 87,180 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 83,962 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 81,553 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2021 81,553 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 76,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil sump corroding

Fail 29 May 2020 76,080 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil sump corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,583 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 66,583 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 55,222 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 43,070 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R bracket which holds flexi and pipe is damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount corroded

wipers poor

Fail 8 Feb 2017 43,070 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R bracket which holds flexi and pipe is damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount corroded

wipers poor

Pass 16 Feb 2016 31,088 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 25,699 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 20,617 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 20,617 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 16,444 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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WJ10 CWX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 WJ10 CWX, 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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WJ10 CWX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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