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YC10 OBY

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,011 mi
Last recorded79,011 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 OBY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 79,011 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 78,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 69,891 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 64,822 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 64,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner and outer brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner and outer brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,058 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 62,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 58,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,120 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 57,095 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 46,594 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 34,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 23,390 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 23,390 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 20,833 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 17,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 14,180 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 10,783 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 OBY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OBY, 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 OBY registered?

YC10 OBY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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