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YC10 XSW

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,300 mi
Last recorded121,300 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 XSW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 121,300 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside axle ones (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Jul 2024 111,647 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside front brake back plates rusty

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Jul 2024 111,646 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside front brake back plates rusty

handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jul 2023 100,355 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2023 100,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2022 87,960 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer hangers rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear axle rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2022 87,960 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer hangers rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear axle rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2021 83,397 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2021 83,397 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 81,202 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 81,200 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 68,596 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 68,596 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 57,025 miles

o/s/r tyre slight cracks

Fail 14 May 2018 57,025 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre slight cracks

Pass 18 May 2017 48,437 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2016 39,841 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front,bracket corroded and deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2016 39,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front,bracket corroded and deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 32,160 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 23,186 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 23,186 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 17,764 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 17,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XSW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 XSW, 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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YC10 XSW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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