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EK10 JHH

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,146 mi
Last recorded151,146 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 JHH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 151,146 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 132,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 132,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 118,402 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,129 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 108,809 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 101,811 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 101,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 97,739 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 97,739 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 92,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 92,050 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 83,710 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 77,357 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,269 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 75,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,461 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 31,069 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 JHH is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 JHH, 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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EK10 JHH is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 April 2010.

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