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FR10 HVW

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

41,887 mi
Last recorded41,887 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR10 HVW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 41,887 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame corroded and O/S/F arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 40,917 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 40,917 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 40,156 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 40,153 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 39,259 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 38,455 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 37,259 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 36,203 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))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 35,253 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 33,345 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust mount snapped

Pass 13 Jul 2017 31,843 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 31,843 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 27,156 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 23,056 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 18,139 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 13,338 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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FR10 HVW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FR10 HVW, 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 FR10 HVW registered?

FR10 HVW is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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