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YN10 KZA

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,535 mi
Last recorded46,535 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN10 KZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 46,535 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 46,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 45,583 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 45,583 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 44,925 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 43,317 miles

centre exhaust bracket snapped

small crack/chip in zone A (windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2021 41,240 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 41,240 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 39,733 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 39,733 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 29,671 miles

Front top mounts have slight play

Rear wiper split

Fail 30 Mar 2018 29,671 miles

Front top mounts have slight play

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 23 Mar 2017 24,950 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 19,197 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 19,197 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 14,477 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nail in offside front tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn low (approx 3mm and worn on inner edges)

nearside front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 15 Apr 2014 10,909 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 5,198 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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YN10 KZA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YN10 KZA, 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 YN10 KZA registered?

YN10 KZA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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The MOT history for YN10 KZA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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