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AO10 HSU

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,465 mi
Last recorded99,465 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 HSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 99,465 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 99,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,234 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 93,232 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear tyre treads split and perished

Pass 10 Mar 2022 90,475 miles

oil leak

rear tyres perished and splitting

Pass 18 Feb 2021 87,527 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 87,526 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 85,056 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit on edges of tread

nearside rear shock damp

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2019 78,804 miles

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2019 78,804 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2018 74,393 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 74,393 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jan 2017 66,430 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

Pass 9 Jan 2016 56,068 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 41,399 miles

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Jan 2015 41,395 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jan 2014 29,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 17,912 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 17,912 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 HSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HSU, 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 HSU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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