2010 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · YR10 XUD

The 2010 Kia Picanto presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean MOT pass on 18 November 2025 at 45,046 miles with zero defects recorded. That is a strong result for a sixteen-year-old city car. The record shows a clear shift from minor recurring advisories in earlier years to a defect-free outcome in both 2024 and 2025, suggesting the last owner addressed the tyre and brake wear issues rather than letting them drift. The mileage profile is notably low. Across its life the car has covered roughly 2,815 miles per year, and the MOT record confirms consistent but gentle use. Between November 2023 and November 2025 the car added just 5,288 miles over two full years, averaging 2,644 miles annually. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the recorded mileages, and the pattern of annual tests at similar intervals indicates the vehicle has been used regularly rather than left standing for long periods. That is positive for keeping seals, rubber components, and the fuel system in reasonable condition, though buyers should still verify the condition of tyres and rubber hoses given the car's age. The recurring theme in the earlier MOT entries is tyre wear, specifically on the front axle. In November 2022 the tester flagged a worn and perishing nearside front tyre alongside thin front brake pads, and in November 2023 the offside front tyre was worn close to the legal limit on its edge. Both issues were resolved before the 2024 test, but the pattern suggests the car may spend most of its time on tight urban roads where front tyres and brakes take the heaviest steering and cornering loads. A buyer should inspect both front tyres closely for uneven wear patterns, check the remaining brake pad thickness and disc condition, and examine the lower suspension arms and track rod ends for play. At sixteen years old, the underside should also be inspected for corrosion, particularly around the sills, subframe mounting points, and brake line routes, even though no structural defects have appeared on the record to date.