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DV10 NHY

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,266 mi
Last recorded87,266 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 NHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 87,266 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 82,017 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 82,014 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 76,015 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bot sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,007 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 63,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2020 53,380 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 40,883 miles

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 32,063 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 16,084 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 7,797 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 7,789 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 7,145 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 5,578 miles

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 NHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NHY, 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 NHY registered?

DV10 NHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 April 2010.

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