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DV10 HBJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,978 mi
Last recorded77,978 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 HBJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 77,978 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 77,700 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 69,901 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 57,138 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13...Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 57,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13...Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 47,765 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 43,057 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 42,434 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test (air freshener removed from interior mirror)

Fail 6 May 2021 42,434 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 May 2020 41,123 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from interior mirror

Nearside Front Outer Valve stem slightly misaligned valve stem fouling by wheel trims (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (perishing ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 34,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise attention (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise attention (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 29,944 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 25,694 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 25,686 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,227 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,299 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 21,699 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 17,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,272 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DV10 HBJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DV10 HBJ, 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 DV10 HBJ registered?

DV10 HBJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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