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EK10 HSX

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,492 mi
Last recorded97,492 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 HSX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 97,492 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 94,340 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 94,109 miles

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

Front both top mounts slight play

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 87,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 81,840 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inners (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 81,840 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 75,796 miles

Front exhaust flex snapped

Fail 19 Feb 2021 75,796 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))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flex snapped

Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,075 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 73,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 66,262 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 66,262 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed DUE TO SEPARATION (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed DUE TO CRACKING, PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,088 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,088 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 51,640 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 51,637 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 44,046 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 36,654 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,726 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 26,258 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 26,258 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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EK10 HSX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK10 HSX, 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 EK10 HSX registered?

EK10 HSX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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