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HK10 RRU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,460 mi
Last recorded96,460 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK10 RRU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 96,460 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 95,448 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 93,704 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 93,704 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 89,386 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 85,295 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 80,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 80,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 78,047 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Aug 2020 78,046 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2019 74,498 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Parking brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirement

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2018 69,862 miles

dip stick very tight in tube

front exhaust bracket broken/system secure

near side number plate lamp inoperative

near side rear tyre valve perishing

tyres wearing on edges/starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,545 miles

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Fail 3 Aug 2017 66,545 miles

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides blocked jets and out of line (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,534 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 57,534 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 49,594 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 11 Aug 2015 49,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Jul 2014 36,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 26,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front wiper blades split

n/s/f tyre getting low on edges

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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HK10 RRU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc 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 HK10 RRU, 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 HK10 RRU registered?

HK10 RRU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 July 2010.

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