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WK10 YWU

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

62,246 mi
Last recorded62,246 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK10 YWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 62,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 59,471 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 55,900 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 53,253 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 51,347 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 50,701 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 50,701 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 47,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 44,763 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side's cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 40,925 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 36,566 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,472 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 28,334 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,640 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 18,412 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 14,295 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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WK10 YWU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YWU, 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 YWU registered?

WK10 YWU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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The MOT history for WK10 YWU shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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