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YC10 BSU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,017 mi
Last recorded80,017 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 BSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 80,017 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 80,017 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 76,926 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 74,870 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,659 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 69,912 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 67,271 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,930 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,585 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 57,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,183 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 52,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,839 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 46,839 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 40,025 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,384 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,384 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)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 28,319 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,319 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 22,787 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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YC10 BSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 YC10 BSU, 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 YC10 BSU registered?

YC10 BSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 April 2010.

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