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WV10 ELU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,612 mi
Last recorded116,612 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 ELU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 116,612 miles

Offside Front Top strut mount has play in it

Pass 14 Nov 2024 115,935 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 115,609 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 115,063 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 114,002 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,676 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 112,674 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 111,185 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 111,185 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 93,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 93,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,626 miles

TYRE PERISHED + WEARING ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 6 Apr 2017 81,625 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' UNREMOVEABLE OBJECT (8.3.1b)

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

TYRE PERISHED + WEARING ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 15 Mar 2017 84,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 68,211 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 68,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155.70tr13 (4.1.E.1)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,038 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Feb 2014 44,924 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 35,191 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 35,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WV10 ELU 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 61.9%.

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 WV10 ELU, 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 WV10 ELU registered?

WV10 ELU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2010.

Is WV10 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV10 ELU shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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