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YA10 TVY

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,563 mi
Last recorded61,563 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 TVY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 61,563 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axel build up corrosion

several corrosion build up underneath

Fail 11 Aug 2026 61,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear axel build up corrosion

oil lamp flushing

several corrosion build up underneath

Pass 1 Sep 2025 58,408 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 58,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 55,806 miles

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

engine oil leak/sump corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 55,779 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

engine oil leak/sump corroded

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 54,741 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 52,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 51,136 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 51,136 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 49,932 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 49,931 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 47,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 44,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 40,689 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 36,745 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 32,564 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 32,564 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 26,429 miles

exhaust bracket brocken

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

o/s/r tyre worn down to limit

Pass 22 Jul 2013 19,102 miles

Offside Inner 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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YA10 TVY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TVY, 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 TVY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 August 2010.

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