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AO10 HDH

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,123 mi
Last recorded73,123 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 HDH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 73,123 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 73,120 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Fail 28 Nov 2024 73,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 22 Nov 2023 73,096 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 72,977 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 72,977 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 72,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,513 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

long travel on handbrake

Pass 9 May 2019 72,036 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 31 May 2018 71,887 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to fully retract

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wipers smearing

Fail 17 May 2018 71,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to fully retract

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wipers smearing

Pass 19 May 2017 54,421 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 58,302 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres on 2mm

temp repair on front exhaust bracket

Pass 12 May 2016 45,906 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r. Unable to fully inspect conition of seat belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Temp repair made to front exhaust mounting

Pass 2 May 2015 33,009 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 May 2015 32,993 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 May 2014 24,763 miles

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Unable to clearly inspect condition of both front brake pads

Pass 21 May 2013 15,260 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 15,099 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front 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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AO10 HDH is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 AO10 HDH, 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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AO10 HDH is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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