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YG10 KYA

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,275 mi
Last recorded95,275 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 KYA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 95,275 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2026 95,249 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 94,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 90,637 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,254 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 81,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2021 75,422 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 69,191 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

Fail 5 Jun 2020 69,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2019 65,031 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 61,682 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 57,949 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 57,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 54,686 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 49,800 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 49,800 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 42,993 miles

2x rear sprimgs coording

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust centre bracket broken

front tyres scrubbing inner edges and cracking in tread

o/s/f wheel buckled slightly

tyre sealant out of date

Fail 7 Mar 2015 42,993 miles

tyre sealant out of date

2x rear sprimgs coording

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

front tyres scrubbing inner edges and cracking in tread

o/s/f wheel buckled slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2014 34,935 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 26,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YG10 KYA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG10 KYA, 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 YG10 KYA registered?

YG10 KYA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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