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HJ10 VYU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,476 mi
Last recorded121,476 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 VYU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 121,476 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 114,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,187 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 98,568 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test dog cage fitted ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 89,727 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear dog cage fitted in rear

Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on downpipe (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 63,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut within tread area exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on downpipe (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 54,992 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 54,990 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,789 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 11 Mar 2016 47,789 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,771 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,780 miles

all 4 tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,962 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 24,598 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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HJ10 VYU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc 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 HJ10 VYU, 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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HJ10 VYU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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