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WK10 YFY

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,548 mi
Last recorded75,548 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK10 YFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 75,548 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 75,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 71,307 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 69,281 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 65,874 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 65,860 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust system leaking from front flexible joint & rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump leaking, also corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 63,629 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 59,786 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 55,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 50,774 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Mar 2019 50,770 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 45,815 miles

Central Front exhaust hanger bracket broken (weld corroded) but system still supported

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 41,165 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 41,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,726 miles

Both front tyres perished

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

Oil leak (sump corroded)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 35,705 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

Oil leak (sump corroded)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 29,934 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 24,402 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 18,089 miles

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

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

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 YFY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WK10 YFY, 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 YFY registered?

WK10 YFY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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