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GU10 HYC

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,714 mi
Last recorded72,714 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 HYC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 72,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 69,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 69,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 66,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +front pipe flexy poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both Upper [5.3.4 (a) (i)] •

Fail 12 Mar 2024 66,502 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +front pipe flexy poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both Upper [5.3.4 (a) (i)] •

Pass 14 Mar 2023 63,451 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mountings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust pipe flexy poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2023 63,451 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mountings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front exhaust pipe flexy poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2022 60,578 miles

front exhaust pipe flexy poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2021 56,961 miles

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

front exhaust pipe flexy poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2020 54,702 miles

front number plate poor condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 50,128 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,front brake pads wearing low inside

Fail 14 Mar 2019 50,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,front brake pads wearing low inside

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,030 miles

front tyres wearing on edges,tyres perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,415 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 32,398 miles

play in nearside front link rod joint

Fail 7 Mar 2016 32,398 miles

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

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

play in nearside front link rod joint

Pass 13 Mar 2015 25,697 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2014 19,178 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 14,570 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 14,570 miles

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

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

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

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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GU10 HYC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU10 HYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU10 HYC registered?

GU10 HYC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2010.

Is GU10 HYC safe to buy?

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