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EK10 HSZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,966 mi
Last recorded93,966 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 HSZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,966 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 85,133 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 77,990 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 77,990 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,160 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 73,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 68,717 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,757 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 52,605 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 45,938 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 45,938 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2017 39,377 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,202 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,083 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 33,116 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 29,240 miles

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

nearside wiper starting to split and smear screen

Fail 2 Mar 2013 29,008 miles

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

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

nearside wiper starting to split and smear screen

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 HSZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK10 HSZ, 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 HSZ registered?

EK10 HSZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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