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HG10 BWM

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,900 mi
Last recorded71,900 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG10 BWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 71,900 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 71,900 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 65,152 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 57,628 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Fading to white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 49,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot has slight weep of grease.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn low and tread depth getting low at 2 mm.*** Advise attention *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn low and tread depth getting low at 2 mm. *** Advise attention *** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 49,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot has slight weep of grease.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn low and tread depth getting low at 2 mm.*** Advise attention *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn low and tread depth getting low at 2 mm. *** Advise attention *** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 41,505 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 34,214 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 34,214 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working No stop lamps working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 32,852 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 30,578 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 27,322 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 24,534 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,175 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 20,187 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 20,187 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 18,406 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 14,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 14,241 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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HG10 BWM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HG10 BWM, 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 HG10 BWM registered?

HG10 BWM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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