2010 Kia Picanto · 41,440 MOT tests
2010 Kia Picanto reliability
2010 Kia Picantos fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Picanto years (41,440 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 42.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 59,266
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 41,440
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.9% of tests fail here (159% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes15%
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Suspension13%
- Body, chassis and structure9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.4%
- Tyres8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.18%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.27%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.24%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.94%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.18%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.66%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.61%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.2%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.99%) · Exhaust mounting defective (5.83%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.41%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Kia Picanto reliable?
2010 Kia Picantos fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Picanto years (41,440 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.18% of tests), position lamp not working (5.06% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Kia Picanto shows 59,266 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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