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FL10 HLU

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

51,714 mi
Last recorded51,714 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 HLU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 51,714 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 51,714 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR & PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LINK BAR & PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 49,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S FRONT & N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 49,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle REAR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BLOWING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT EXHAUST FLEX BLOWING & BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S FRONT & N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 46,847 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 46,847 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed N/S FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively chafed O/S FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 43,488 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 43,488 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT N/S & O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp not working N/S FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation FRONT (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake lagging in operation REAR (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 39,927 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 37,132 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 37,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 33,751 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 29,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 29,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 26,498 miles

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Fail 10 Jul 2018 26,498 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken COIL SPRING SNAPPED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Pass 18 Jul 2017 24,313 miles

Central Front EXHAUST FRONT MOUNTING STARTING TO CORRODE AWAY

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Pass 7 Jul 2016 21,605 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 19,023 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 16,224 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 14,218 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 14,218 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2013 13,984 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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FL10 HLU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FL10 HLU, 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 FL10 HLU registered?

FL10 HLU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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