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YC10 ZVB

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

64,160 mi
Last recorded64,160 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 ZVB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 64,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill jacking point slightly damaged

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 30 May 2025 61,805 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear coroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2025 61,786 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear coroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,724 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 61,724 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 61,184 miles

Front Exhaust Flex Section worn/minor leak's

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 61,181 miles

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

Front Exhaust Flex Section worn/minor leak's

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 57,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flex section / flex section deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 57,773 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flex section / flex section deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 54,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and black on braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 54,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements light switch jammed on (4.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and black on braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs reluctor ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,179 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 53,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose inside arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,320 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 47,320 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 42,186 miles

drivers window not working

Fail 29 May 2018 42,186 miles

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

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

drivers window not working

Pass 1 Jun 2017 34,303 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 27,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 20,553 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 May 2015 20,553 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Apr 2014 13,440 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 7,041 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2013 7,041 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 ZVB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZVB, 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 ZVB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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