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WK10 TPV

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

121,244 mi
Last recorded121,244 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK10 TPV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 121,244 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 121,233 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 116,185 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 112,116 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 112,115 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 103,089 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 103,089 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 89,270 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 89,270 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 80,850 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 80,850 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 76,017 miles

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

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

Sump corroded /pitted

Fail 28 Feb 2020 76,017 miles

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

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

Sump corroded /pitted

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,213 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 68,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension strut top mounting has slight play

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 63,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing and cracking in tread pattern

Fail 20 Feb 2018 63,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing and cracking in tread pattern

Pass 24 Feb 2017 55,510 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 55,508 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 49,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 44,126 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 44,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 37,035 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 37,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WK10 TPV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WK10 TPV, 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 WK10 TPV registered?

WK10 TPV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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