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HN10 EMK

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,171 mi
Last recorded26,171 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN10 EMK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 26,171 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 24,650 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 24,643 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 22,957 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 21,373 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 19,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 17,563 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 16,482 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 28 Feb 2019 16,037 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 14,729 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 27 Feb 2017 13,058 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 11,133 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 9,130 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 7,021 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 7,021 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)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 5,204 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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HN10 EMK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HN10 EMK, 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 HN10 EMK registered?

HN10 EMK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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