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YD10 FGE

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,211 mi
Last recorded86,211 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD10 FGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 86,211 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 84,235 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 82,374 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 82,373 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 81,303 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 81,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Fail 6 May 2022 81,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pick up ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2020 66,751 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 66,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 54,366 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 53,426 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,719 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,261 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 50,252 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly excessive play in top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 41,304 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n s r tyre cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,906 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 31,906 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 22,033 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 22,033 miles

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

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

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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YD10 FGE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YD10 FGE, 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 YD10 FGE registered?

YD10 FGE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 March 2010.

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