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WJ10 CXM

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,895 mi
Last recorded82,895 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 CXM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 82,895 miles

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

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

advise nearside front upper strut mount slight play

Fail 27 Jan 2026 82,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

advise nearside front upper strut mount slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2025 79,894 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,521 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 75,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 75,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 72,911 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 72,911 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,092 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,055 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 68,055 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 63,264 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 1 Feb 2019 63,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,980 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

sump leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2018 57,980 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

sump leaking

Pass 21 Feb 2017 52,808 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 52,808 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 45,503 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,868 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)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 38,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 10 Feb 2014 34,074 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Feb 2013 26,665 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 CXM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CXM, 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 WJ10 CXM registered?

WJ10 CXM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2010.

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