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WV10 NSU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,642 mi
Last recorded124,642 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 NSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 124,642 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 117,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise front and rear several small leaks /system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 117,336 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise front and rear several small leaks /system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 111,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside tyre edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 111,418 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda reading 1.06 (legal requirement between 0.97 -1.03) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside tyre edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 107,331 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 107,228 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,567 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 103,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 97,841 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 89,767 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 89,764 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket adrift from exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 79,745 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 79,743 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 71,105 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 61,417 miles

Oil leak ()

Some perishing to tread of both rear tyres

Pass 18 Feb 2016 51,947 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 42,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Feb 2015 42,561 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,849 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 32,849 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 23,132 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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WV10 NSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 WV10 NSU, 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 NSU registered?

WV10 NSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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