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YA10 JJY

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,280 mi
Last recorded121,280 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 JJY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 121,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 118,404 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 113,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rusty, N/S/R noisey when rotated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 113,477 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Has rear dash camera wiring wrapped around seat belt and obstructs operation. (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s came on when boot closed then back off suspect x2 bulbs inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rusty, N/S/R noisey when rotated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 101,439 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 101,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,183 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 96,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 96,328 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 94,849 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 94,849 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2020 93,747 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 89,800 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 89,800 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken O/S REAR BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 88,660 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 85,063 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 85,063 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake lever travel long

Pass 14 Sep 2016 75,120 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 75,118 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 65,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 65,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 53,110 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 53,108 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,306 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 39,304 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YA10 JJY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YA10 JJY, 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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YA10 JJY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 August 2010.

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