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FY10 HJV

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,121 mi
Last recorded103,121 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 HJV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 103,121 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 103,121 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 99,680 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in both front strut tops (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 99,677 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in both front strut tops (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,025 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounts have movement when jacked up (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 91,058 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure cover broken/missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars and high level tread bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 83,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust weak at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 83,998 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust weak at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,808 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play front strut tops

Fail 11 Mar 2021 81,808 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play front strut tops

Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f side repeater damaged

slight play both front strut tops

Fail 2 Mar 2020 79,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s headlight bolts loose

n/s/f side repeater damaged

slight play both front strut tops

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,290 miles

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

movement in o/s/f strut top mount

n/s side repeator cover broken

Fail 14 Mar 2019 73,249 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))

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

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

movement in o/s/f strut top mount

n/s side repeator cover broken

n/s washer poor

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,453 miles

n/s/f wing repeator lamp broken

Fail 15 Mar 2018 66,453 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both-o/s/r worst (4.1.E.1)

excessive oil leak and oil residue around o/s/f inner wing and over belts

n/s/f wing repeator lamp broken

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,834 miles

front exhaust bracket broken off

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

slight movement in front strut top mounts

squeaky belt on start up

sump rusty and leaking oil

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,781 miles

front mount on the exhaust is broken off of the pipe but exhaust is secure at time of test

o/s/f track rod end boot is loose on the joint

o/s/r tyre worn low on the inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 41,265 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,348 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 33,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 24,356 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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FY10 HJV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FY10 HJV, 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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FY10 HJV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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